Amidst fan demands, director Ayan Mukherjee has almost confirmed a spin-off in the ‘Brahmastra’ universe for Shah Rukh Khan’s character.
The much-awaited first part of ‘Brahmastra’ was released earlier this week, and while the film received mixed reviews, fans unanimously demanded more screen time for Shah Rukh Khan. who played a brief role as Mohan Bhargou.
Being the most loved part of the entire 3-hour film, many King Khan fans even wanted to see a spin-off for his role in ‘Strawverse’. Looks like that wish has come true now as teased by Mukherjee, who also scripted and directed ‘Brahmastra’.
Mukherjee confirmed in his recent outing that it is not just the fans who want to see this spin-off happen, but also the makers, as they brainstormed the idea while filming certain sequences.
Addressing a fan-started petition for a Mohan Bhargou spin-off, Mukherjee told an Indian media outlet, “Before the fans were saying it, we were saying it ourselves. When we In 2019, while shooting for this series, we were saying it on the set as well.
He added, “As we explored the character of the scientist, we said, ‘We’ve got to do something. We’ve got to do the original story of the scientist.’
Additionally, he teased that the spin-off may tell the origin story of Scientist Bhargo.
“I guess my answer to the spin-off demand is: We’re already thinking about it. We’re listening to everything and planning our next moves,” he concluded.
It is worth mentioning here that two more installments are planned in the ‘Brahmastra’ franchise, with Mukherjee and ace filmmaker Karan Johar planning to create a fantasy multiverse titled ‘Astraverse’.
About ‘Brahmastra Part One: Shiva’ – The fantasy adventure story stars Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Dimple Kapadia, Mouni Roy, Devindu Sharma, Nagarjuna, and Soora Gurjar with Shah Rukh Khan in a cameo. are
‘Brahmastra’ released on September 9 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
