Vicky Kaushal’s formidable mythological epic Mahavatar, to be directed by Stree fame Amar Kaushik and primarily based on the lifetime of Lord Parshuram, was introduced for a grand Christmas 2026 launch. Nonetheless, trade whispers counsel that the movie may not make it to screens on time.Presently, Vicky’s schedule is locked for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love and Conflict, for which he has allotted a staggering 200 days. The movie’s shoot started in late 2024 and is anticipated to proceed until the third quarter of 2025,with the movie slated to launch for March 2026. Mahavatar, touted as a VFX-heavy spectacle, requires an intensive pre-production and submit manufacturing part. The primary-look posters have hinted at Vicky donning an intense, warrior-like avatar, which suggests a drastic bodily transformation for the actor. Nonetheless, Vicky has overtly admitted that he struggles with placing on weight, making his bulked-up search for Mahavatar a problem that would take months to attain. He had reached 105 kg for Chhava, however dropped all the load to look sharper in Love and Conflict, the place he shares the display with Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt. On Wednesday Vicky did share an image on his Instagram from his gymnasium session however that’s for the present movie he’s capturing. Even when Mahavatar manages to go on flooring in late 2025 or early 2026, the movie’s post-production timeline stays a significant hurdle. Given its heavy reliance on CGI and world-building, a 12 months’s time is probably not enough to ship a refined product. Historic or Mythological epics with vital visible results, equivalent to Adipurush and Brahmāstra, have taken very long time in post-production.Even Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayan which can also be a VFX heavy movie, regardless of finishing its capturing in June of 2025- the movie is scheduled to launch solely in Diwali of 2026. Including to the uncertainty, the manufacturing home headed by Dinesh Vijan- who’s behind Mahavatar already has one other movie, Chamunda, lined up for launch on December 4, 2026. Chamunda was introduced as part of an enormous 8 movie slate which is able to take the horror comedy universe forward over the subsequent few years. Out of these 8, until now solely Thama is on its approach for launch on Diwali. Shakti Shalini which had Kiara Advani within the lead has been pushed again due to her being pregnant. And hearsay means that Alia Bhatt was being thought of for Chamunda. With all these components at play, it wouldn’t be shocking if Mahavatar faces a delay. Whereas the makers are holding on to the Christmas 2026 launch date for now, an official revision could possibly be on the playing cards quickly.