Bhubaneswar, May 12 -- Speculation around a film adaptation of The Immortals of Meluha recently gathered massive attention online after reports suggested that Ranveer Singh had acquired the rights to the bestselling mythological fantasy novel.

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The reports further claimed that the actor was developing the project as a lavish trilogy following the success of Dhurandhar 2. The excitement intensified with rumours that Ranveer may essay Lord Shiva, a character central to Amish Tripathi's widely popular literary universe. But amid the growing chatter, the author has now stepped forward to set the record straight.

Putting all rum...