Despite their denials on the epic it is now almost confirmed that Ekta Kapoor is making Mahabharat and yes it is to be aired on 9X.

A well placed source in the channel says, “Ekta’s Mahabharat is undoubtedly for 9X. It is expected to air on the weekends that is Friday, Saturday and Sunday, starting from 15th of August.”

“The show will have all the Balaji’s loyal actors from Makrand Deshpande, Ronit Roy, Akashdeep Saigal, Sakshi Tanwar, Hiten and Gauri Tejwani,” adds the source.

Another source says, “Ronit Roy, Akashdeep Saigal and Hiten Tejwani will play Bheeshma Pitamah, Duryodhan and Karna respectively. Chetan Hansraj may play Bheem and Sakshi Tanwar may play Kunti (mother of Pandavas). The production house is also considering Gauri Tejwani. The muhurat took place on the 7th of April."

When contacted, Chetan Hansraj informs, “I was earlier offered to play Bheem which I agreed to but now I have not heard anything from Balaji.”

A source from the production house says, “Sakshi may not play Kunti in Mahabharat as she is not very comfortable with the whole idea.”

All efforts to contact Indrani Mukerjea of 9X were in vain.

Hey, but can someone tell us that with all the Balaji stars in it won’t the epic look like another Kyunkii Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi?