Ranveer Singh to play Lord Shiva in trilogy adapted from Amish Tripathi’s 'The Immortals of Meluha'

Reportedly, Ranveer is set to play a character inspired by Lord Shiva. The film series is said to be an adaptation of author Amish Tripathi’s Shiva trilogy, The Immortals of Meluha series.

After giving two back-to-back blockbusters, Ranveer Singh, who is still basking in the success of Dhurandhar: The Revenge, is reportedly set to transform into a different avatar for a grand mythological saga.

If reports are to be believed Ranveer is set to play a character inspired by Lord Shiva. The film series is said to be an adaptation of author Amish Tripathi’s Shiva trilogy, The Immortals of Meluha series.

A source close to Pinkvilla has revealed that Ranveer has acquired rights to the series to a hefty sum under his production banner Maa Kasam Films. The adaptation is currently in the writing stage.

"Ranveer has been passionate about bringing Meluha to the big screen for a long time now. The acquisition happened recently, and the project is now officially under development. Makers are approaching the franchise as a long-term cinematic universe and the plan is to tell the story over 3 films. The writing work has already begun, and the team is taking its time to crack the screenplay and world-building. The first part is expected to go on floors in 2028," the publication reported quoting a source.

While Ranveer will be headlining the series, the remaining cast is yet to be finalised. "The director will only be locked once the script work reaches a certain stage. Right now, the focus is entirely on developing the material,” the source added.

Amish Tripathi’s Shiva trilogy is a bestseller and since its release has become the fastest-selling book series in Indian publishing history, with 2.5 million print copies.

Meanwhile, Ranveer is also expected to reunite with Aditya Dhar for a yet-untitled project which will go on the floors in March 2027.

Interestingly, Ranveer-Aditya's Dhurandhar: The Revenge has crossed Rs 1700 crore at the box office becoming the second highest-grossing Indian film surpassing Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. Aamir Khan's Dangal rules the first spot.