Desk Correspondent , Mumbai - Reports of Ranveer Singh acquiring the rights to The Immortals of Meluha and planning a grand mythological trilogy have been dismissed by author Amish Tripathi himself. After multiple reports claimed that Ranveer had secured the rights under his production banner Maa Kasam Film and partnered with Birla Studios for a three-part cinematic universe, Tripathi clarified that no such deal has been signed.

Speaking from the UK, where he is currently travelling with his son, Amish reacted with surprise to the viral reports. “The rights for the Shiva Trilogy are with me. And nothing has been signed with anyone as yet. Of course, I have huge respect for Ranveer, and am a big fan of his. But this news is not true,” he said. Interestingly, this is not the first time the blockbuster book franchise has been linked to Bollywood. Back in 2017, reports claimed Karan Johar had acquired adaptation rights for the trilogy under Dharma Productions, but the agreement reportedly expired later. Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali was also rumoured to be interested in the project at one stage, though nothing materialised. In 2022, Shekhar Kapur, known for helming projects like Bandit Queen and Mr India, was signed on to direct a high-budget digital series adaptation of Amish Tripathi’s books, with producer Roy Price backing the project. However, that version also failed to move forward. Amish has now clarified that the rights to the series remain with him.

However, The Immortals of Meluha series consists of three books: The Immortals of Meluha, followed by The Secret of the Nagas and The Oath of the Vayuputras. The fantasy fiction series reimagines Hindu mythology and follows the story of a Tibetan tribal leader, Shiva, who moves to the near-perfect empire of Meluha, where he is recognised as the prophesied saviour, the Neelkanth.