Aamir Khan fans were elated when it was revealed that the actor is planning a large scale screen adaptation of Mahabharata but they're going to be disappointed now. Aamir has shelved his dream project after years of research and commitment due to some complications. A source close to the actor revealed, "Aamir can’t afford to devote two years of his life to make a web series (Mahabharat was planned as a web series). He needs to quickly announce his presence in a big star-studded feature film directed by a reliable director.”

The secondary reason for this was the overly sensitive snowflake audience. The source said, "There were bound to be unsavoury controversies surrounding the project. Aamir feels now is not the right time to make the Mahabharat.

It is notable that Aamir passed on the opportunity to star in the Rakesh Sharma biopic to focus on the Mahabharata project. This makes it even more unfortunate since the audience won't be able to witness two spectacular projects by Mr Perfectionist.