As fans wait for director Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’ to hit theatres next year, a jaw-dropping AI-generated video, reimagining the epic Mahabharata, has gone viral on social media. The Instagram video has that has taken the internet by storm casts Hollywood’s biggest names in a cinematic adaptation of the Indian epic. The viral clip, created using AI tech, presents a grand remagining of the epic, but as a large-scale Hollywood production.
Viral Video
The video features Chris Hemsworth as Arjuna and Chris Evans as Lord Krishna, leading an ensemble of internationally acclaimed stars dressed in battle armour and wielding spears, swords, and spiked clubs.
The Cast
The impressive cast line-up includes Cillian Murphy as Shakuni, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson as Bheem, George Clooney as Yudhishtir, Timothée Chalamet as Nakul, Jacob Elordi as Sahadev, Henry Cavill as Balram, Tom Hardy as Duryodhana, Liam Neeson as Bhishma, Gary Oldman as Dronacharya, and Brad Pitt as Karna.The AI-generated female cast features Gal Gadot as Subhadra, Angelina Jolie as Draupadi and Meryl Streep as Kunti.
Fans React
The viral video was shared with the caption, “What if one of the greatest epics was cast in modern-day Hollywood? This is Mahabharat like you’ve never seen before. Made with Frameo. AI. Did we get the cast right? Tell us your thoughts in the comments!” Netizens flooded the comments with praise, calling the casting “unreal” and suggesting that Christopher Nolan should helm the project if Hollywood studios would ever create a global adaptation of the epic. Many were also particularly impressed by Chris Evans’ avatar as Lord Krishna.
Countdown for ‘Ramayana’
This fan-made trailer arrives shortly after another AI-generated Ramayana trailer sparked similar excitement online. That video, with its epic visuals and casting speculation, has set high expectations for Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming big-screen adaptation, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash, which is slated for release on Diwali 2026, with Part 2 expected in Diwali 2027.
Upcoming Bollywood Films on Hindu Epics
Meanwhile, actor Aamir Khan has previously expressed his desire to work on a film based on the Mahabharata, while actress Deepika Padukone announced Draupadi, though the project is yet to go into production.
