The first look of ‘Mahakali’ with intense visuals and mythological background has created strong curiosity among movie-goers. The ambitious film, backed by RKD Studios, has also caught the attention of several leading names from Indian cinema. Among the latest to react are Prabhas and Rishabh Shetty, who have praised the glimpse while highlighting Akshaye Khanna and Sriya Reddy’s powerful screen presence.Prabhas hails Akshaye Khanna’s powerful performance in ‘Mahakali’Prabhas shared the Mahakali glimpse on social media and congratulated director Prasanth Varma and the entire team. The actor was particularly impressed by Akshaye Khanna’s portrayal of Shukracharya and Sriya Reddy’s look in the film. “Congratulations to dear Prasanth Varma, and best wishes to the entire team of Mahakali. Akshaye Khanna Ji and Sriya Reddy were absolutely terrific in the glimpse,” Prabhas wrote. His reaction has added more attention to a project that is already being closely watched for its scale and mythological backdrop.Rishabh Shetty praises Akshaye Khanna’s Shukracharya avatarRishabh Shetty also shared his reaction after watching the glimpse. The ‘Kantara’ actor-filmmaker described the impact of Akshaye Khanna’s character with a powerful line. “Mahakali: Shukracharya’s war cry echoes loud and powerful,” he said while extending his wishes to Prasanth Varma and the team. Akshaye’s appearance as Shukracharya has quickly become one of the major talking points of the glimpse. His intense expressions, commanding presence and striking transformation have given the character a strong and mysterious appeal.‘Mahakali’ glimpse creates buzz with grand mythological worldBesides the performances, the glimpse has given a peek into the scale of ‘Mahakali’. The film has elaborate sets, striking visuals and a larger than life world built around mythology. Sriya Reddy also makes a strong impression in the glimpse, adding to the film’s dramatic atmosphere. The project is expected to explore the battle between Dharma and Adharma while presenting the story with a modern cinematic treatment. The positive reactions from Prabhas and Rishabh Shetty have further increased interest in what Prasanth Varma’s larger cinematic universe has in store.‘Mahakali’ expands Prasanth Varma’s cinematic universeDirected by Puja Aparna Kolluru, ‘Mahakali’ stars Akshaye Khanna, Sriya Reddy, Bhoomi Shetty, Rohit Saraf and others. The movie is part of the expanding Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe, which began with ‘Hanu-Man.’ With ‘Mahakali’ promising a much bigger mythological canvas, the praise from two major stars has only strengthened the buzz. The film is scheduled to reach theatres on January 8, 2027, and Akshaye Khanna’s Shukracharya is already emerging as one of its biggest attractions.