Film producer Bobby Bedi-promoted Kaleidoscope Entertainment is planning a mega television series on
the 'Mahabharat', which will be preceded by a four-month talent hunt to select actors for the 4,000-year-old
epic's latest small screen depiction.
"The project will go on for three and half years and cost Rs 300-400 crore," Beddy told.
Bedi made a special presentation on his ambitious project during 'India- The Big Picture' conference
organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on the eve of the International Film Festival of India -
2006 here today.
"The project will herald with the talent hunt to choose a galaxy of mythological actors and characters
depicted in the 4,000-year-old epic," he said.
What's interesting is that besides the nationwide talent hunt there will be beauty pageant to select the
`apsaras'.
"The hunt has been planned because there is a shortage of talent in the Indian entertainment industry,"
Bedi, who has films like `Bandit Queen', `Maqbool' and `Mangal Pandey' to his credit, said.
Giving a fizz to the entire process, he said, animation, gaming and picture book based on `Mahabharat' will
also be part of the project.
"For gaming, there will be characters like Arjun and Abhimanyu as well as war formations such as
chakravhuha," he added.
Talent hunt for Mahabharat!
Thursday, November 23, 2006 13:30 IST
