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8 SourcesDhar, India
thebalanced.newsRanveer Singh to Star as Lord Shiva in 'The Immortals of Meluha' Film Trilogy
Ranveer Singh has acquired the rights to Amish Tripathi's bestselling novel The Immortals of Meluha under his production banner Maa Kasam Film and is set to star as Lord Shiva in a planned cinematic trilogy. Partnering with Birla Studios, the project is currently in the scriptwriting phase, with a focus on detailed world-building. Production is expected to begin in 2028, while the director and full cast remain unconfirmed as the team prioritizes screenplay development.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
75%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 8 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The article group primarily presents entertainment industry developments without explicit political framing. Coverage focuses on Ranveer Singh's role and production plans, reflecting perspectives from industry insiders and fan anticipation. There is no evident political bias, as the sources emphasize project details and creative aspects rather than political implications.
Sentiment — Positive (75/100)
The overall tone across the articles is positive and anticipatory, highlighting excitement about the ambitious scale of the project and Ranveer Singh's involvement. Reports convey enthusiasm from fans and insiders, with no critical or negative sentiment. The coverage maintains an optimistic outlook on the film adaptation's potential.
How 8 sources covered this story
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Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 12 May, 02:09 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1news1812 May, 02:09 amRanveer Singh Set To Play Lord Shiva In 'The Immortals Of Meluha' Trilogy: Report
- 2timesnow12 May, 02:11 amRanveer Singh As Lord Shiva? Dhurandhar Actor Buys The Immortals Of Meluha Adaptation Rights For Huge Money - Report
- 3thestatesman12 May, 02:21 amRanveer Singh to play Lord Shiva in big-budget adaptation of Amish Tripathi's 'The Immortals of Meluha': Reports
- 4hindustantimes12 May, 04:09 amRanveer Singh to play Lord Shiva in trilogy based on Amish Tripathi's bestseller The Immortals of Meluha: Report
- 5moneycontrol12 May, 04:27 amRanveer Singh to play lord Shiva in 'The Immortals Of Meluha' trilogy after Dhurandhar success, report- Moneycontrol.com
- 6english12 May, 05:26 amRanveer Singh To Play Lord Shiva In Amish Tripathi's The Immortals Of Meluha: Report
- 7freepressjournal12 May, 05:33 amRanveer Singh To Play Lord Shiva; Acquires Rights Of Amish Tripathi's Novel The Immortals Of Meluha: Report
- 8indiatoday12 May, 05:52 amRanveer Singh may play Lord Shiva, acquires rights to Immortals of Meluha trilogy
Lens Score breakdown
40/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Corporate
Birla StudiosDharma ProductionsMaa Kasam Film
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Location
- Dhar, India
- Sources analysed
- 8
- Last analysed
- 12 May 2026
- Key entities
- Ranveer SinghShivaShared universeAmish TripathiMeluhhaThe Immortals of MeluhaScreenplayPinkvillaMythWorldbuildingDeepika PadukoneTrilogy
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