Mumbai, Oct. 5 -- Karan Johar is reportedly backing filmmaker Abhishek Varman's next, titled Gadadhari Bheem, a superhero film rooted in Indian mythology. Varman has written and will direct the film, which is being produced by Dharma Productions.

As per sources, the script is locked and the makers are now gearing up to begin the casting process. The project is being envisioned as a one-of-a-kind superhero story, with the team looking to create a distinctly Indian take on the genre rather than a conventional superhero film.

Sources further reveal that Gadadhari Bheem is being mounted on a massive scale and a huge budget, with the makers planning it as a visual spectacle made for the big screen. The film is being developed as a tentpole t...