Brahmastra to Shaktimaan: Bollywood trilogies to look forward to

'Brahmastra Part One: Shiva' the Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt starrer that hit the big screen last Friday, already has fans eagerly anticipating its second part. The three-part series directed by Ayan Mukerji, will see new characters take centre stage as they delve into the 'Astraverse'. Here's a list of other upcoming Bollywood trilogies that will surely leave fans wanting more...

After casting her spell on the silver screen, the character Naagin is set to slither her way on to the big screen. In the upcoming trilogy titled 'Nagin', directed by Vishal Furia, actress Shraddha Kapoor will take on the iconic character. Set on a lavish scale and big budget, the three-part film series blends Indian folklore with heavy VFX.

Filmmaker Nagraj Manjule's ambitious multilingual trilogy on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj that was expected to hit screens in 2021 was delayed due to the pandemic. The film on the Maratha ruler was set to go on floors with Riteish Deshmukh in the lead. "It is a project I am extremely passionate about and once everything falls into place, you will know," said Nagraj in a statement.

After ruling the small screen, Indian superhero 'Shaktimaan' is all set to take over the big screen in an upcoming trilogy that will be headlined by one of India's major superstars. Actor-producer Mukesh Khanna who played the superhero in the original television series has joined forces with Sony Pictures International Productions to bring the action-packed trilogy to the big screen.

Aditya Dhar, announced his plans to collaborate with Vicky Kaushal on an epic trilogy - 'The Immortal Ashwatthama'. The director dropped the first poster of the film based on the character from the Mahabharata. Vicky even bulked up for the film that was scheduled to go on floors this year, but was reportedly put on the back burner, due to budget issues.

After the success of his 'Baahubali' franchise, SS Rajamouli shared his plans to recreate one of the country's biggest epic tales – The Mahabharata. Opening up about his ambition to make a film trilogy, Rajamouli revealed that he wants to use the latest technology, VFX and graphics to bring a multi-lingual epic to the big screen with a perfect mix of Bollywood and South actors.