The film starts when Vikram defeats the Shakh warriors and returns to his kingdom in 57 BC and Vikram Samvat year begins," Shiv added. When King Vikram was born, Betaal was 40 and Bhadrakal 20 years of age. "All the three are born on the same nakshatra but with a gap of 20 years. The story dwells into the adventures of legendary king Vikramaditya of Ujjain as well as a spirit called Betaal and tantrik Bhadrakaal. We will shoot in Baroda and Ujjain," he added. "The process of finalising the cast is on. Sagar Arts has tied up with foreign consultants for VFX. Big stars are not required as the subject is bigger," he added. "We want to ensure that the budget is spend on making international quality special effects and production values. Shiv said the film is being made at a budget of Rs 25 crore with mostly new faces. Shiv told PTI the film will go on floors in March next year and will be ready for release by the end of December 2011 or early 2012. The veteran filmmaker's grandson Shiv Sagar has taken up the mantle of producer and creative director of the movie. Sagar Arts, the production house of late Ramanand Sagar, is all set to explore the fantasy genre on big screen with their upcoming project Vikram Aur Betaal.
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