Akshay Kumar says that Hollywood superheroes are inspired by Indian mythology; Mahabharata from Vishnu Manchu Link Star Wars |

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Akshay Kumar suggests that Hollywood superhero stories lie in Indian mythology, a feeling echoed by Vishnu Manchu, which draws similarities between Star Wars and Mahabharata, and Anmad film of et and Satyajit Ray. The two actors said in ‘Kannappa’, a mythical drama was set for release, which makes a box office clash with Brad Pitt’s F1 film.

As Indian mythological cinema is ready for a big screen moment with Kannappa, Akshay Kumar provoked a cultural conversation-it is believed that many Hollywood superheroes take inspiration from ancient Indian stories. By joining them, co-star Vishnu Manchu creates bold links between global pop culture and Indian epics.In a chat with Bollywood Hungama, Akshay Kumar shared his views on Hollywood drawing inspiration from Indian mythology. Answering a question about whether Indian stories are getting the platform they deserve, they explained that many global narratives, especially superhero stories, are roots in ancient Indian epic.Akshay said that India is home to countless rich and unused stories. He shared his belief that Hollywood is often attracted to Indian mythology, especially when it comes to superheroes and their powers. Highlighting the depth of local narratives, he said that he did not even know about Kannappa’s story until he started working on the film.Connecting Akshay Kumar’s talk, Vishnu Manchu said that he believes that Star Wars was inspired by Mahabharata. He also claimed that the ET of Spielberg indicated from the script written by the legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray. This resonates a long -standing dispute since 1982, when many alleged that ETs stabbed similarities for Ray’s unproven film The Alien, making allegations of literary theft.Akshay Kumar and Vishnu Manchu are ready to appear in the upcoming mythological drama Kannappa, which is based on the legend of a devoted follower of Lord Shiva, Kannappa. Vishnu plays the lead role, in which Akshay has portrayed Lord Shiva and Kajal Aggarwal as Goddess Parvati. The film also stars Mohanlal and Prabhas in the lead roles. M. Manufactured by Mohan Babu, Kannappa was displayed at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and was slated to release on June 27, two days after Brad Pitt’s F1 premiere, established a high-profile box office clash.