In a development that has both Bollywood and Hollywood buzzing, film producer Vinod Bhanushali is reportedly working with Warner Bros. and international studio, JOAT Films, on a film project so ambitious it’s been described by those present at closed-door meetings, and nameless sources on social media, as “India’s version of the Marvel Cinematic Universe — but with music.” While the parties have declined to confirm anything officially, the rumoured project is a large-scale musical fantasy film franchise called Swaranjali: Echoes Across Realms, and allegedly the world’s first multiverse based on classical Indian raagas.
Sources claim that this film universe will follow a mute temple dancer named Avani, who discovers she holds the power to traverse different realities using vibrations from forgotten raagas. Each realm in the multiverse is said to be governed by a unique musical frequency, creating eight different “sound worlds,” each one inspired by a different raaga and its emotional undertones. The storyline reportedly combines Indian mythology, futuristic aesthetics, and emotional storytelling with the grandeur of cinematic universes like Harry Potter and Star Wars. What sets Swaranjali apart, however, is its complete reliance on music to move the plot forward. Dialogue will be minimal, replaced by symphonic storytelling — with battles, revelations, and emotional arcs expressed through songs, movement, and visual soundscapes.
Bhanushali, known for merging massy content with meaningful themes, is said to have pitched this idea as a “spiritual symphony for the screen.” He allegedly told collaborators, “This isn’t a movie, this is a meditation set to a soundtrack.” Warner Bros., looking to expand its cultural portfolio in the Global South, reportedly jumped at the idea, calling it a “new frontier for world cinema.” JOAT Films, which has previously worked on AI-enhanced musical productions in Europe, is said to be contributing cutting-edge VFX and AI-based sound design to create immersive environments that respond to audience movement and voice tone.
The speculation about the cast has become outrageous. There are talks now that Alia Bhatt is in the mix to play Avani and that Ranveer Singh is in the mix to play a renegade sound-warrior who uses vibrations to distort time. Some are even saying that Tom Felton (from Harry Potter fame) has signed on to play a villain called “Harmony Hunter,” who collects forbidden notes across machines of time to alter destiny. If that wasn’t bizarre enough, fans have noticed cryptic logos and hashtags appearing on random Warner Bros. merchandise — one hoodie worn by a studio intern featured a waveform stitched in gold thread, supposedly representing the “Raaga of Infinity.”
The scale of the project is beyond anything Bollywood has attempted before. The first film is said to be the beginning of an eight-part saga, with each installment focusing on one of the eight musical worlds. Each realm is designed by a different international art director, with its own color scheme, choreography style, and musical identity. From desert landscapes that echo with the sound of Bhairavi raag to underwater cities composed entirely of echo chambers in Yaman raag, the project aims to visually and emotionally engulf the audience in a multidimensional musical journey.
According to an anonymous studio technician, teaser footage already exists — one scene reportedly shows Avani standing at the edge of a shattered sky, her feet creating luminous ripples in mid-air as she dances. With each step, a realm awakens, and as her eyes close, music explodes from the silence.
Fans believe the official announcement may come at San Diego Comic-Con later this year, where Warner Bros. is reportedly planning a surprise installation — a silent room where visitors will feel music through their bones via vibro-acoustic panels. Meanwhile, Reddit and Twitter are abuzz with theories about hidden messages in Bhanushali’s recent Instagram posts, with one user decoding a mysterious caption into the ancient raaga cycle.
Of course, none of this has been confirmed, and the studios remain tight-lipped. It could all be a fever dream — a beautifully orchestrated leak meant to hype up a completely different project. But in the age of cinematic universes and viral storytelling, sometimes fiction and reality dance so close, even the screen can’t tell them apart.
Whether it’s a real masterpiece in the making or just an elaborate prank with perfect rhythm, one thing is certain — if Swaranjali: Echoes Across Realms ever hits the big screen, it won’t just be watched. It’ll be felt.
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