Deepika Padukone Says Playing Draupadi In Mahabharata

Actress Deepika Padukone announced her upcoming movie as a producer, a retelling of Mahabharata from the point of view of Draupadi on Friday. The actress confirmed that she is going to play Draupadi role in the movie, which she is co-producing with Madhu Mantena on a grand scale.

She said in a statement that she was absolutely thrilled and honored to be playing the role of Draupadi. She truly believes that it is the role of a lifetime. While the Mahabharata is popularly known for its mythological tales and cultural influence, many of life's lessons are also derived from the Mahabharata but most often from its men. Telling it with this fresh and new perspective will not only be interesting but also very significant.

Moviemaker Madhu Mantena, emphasized the film's USP is it being told through Draupadi's narrative as "While we have all consumed the Mahabharata all our lives, the uniqueness of our film is seeing the same story from the point of view of Draupadi, who is one of the most significant heroines in our country's cultural history."

He also added that the actress is not just the biggest Indian actress today but someone who can take this narrative across borders. If it weren't with her, they would not be making this film on such an ambitious scale.

The movie is going to be divided into several parts and the first part is planning to be released on Diwali 2021.