CHENNAI: The makers of director Ramesh Varma's upcoming magnum opus 'Mahaveer Karna' on Tuesday revealed the look of actor Raghava Lawrence as Karna in the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs.

Popular production house Pen Movies, which is producing the film , took to its social media timelines to share the first look poster of the actor.

It wrote, "A Face. A Legend. A Warrior.

Here is the FIRST LOOK of #RaghavaLawrence as #MahaveerKarna. @offl_Lawrence steps into mythology for the first time as the legendary #Karna. An EPIC LIVE-ACTION SAGA, helmed by blockbuster director @DirRameshVarma.The Legend Rises. @PenMovies @Neelladriprod @RVfilmhouse @jayantilalgada @ShreeLyricist #RamjiDott."

The film has triggered huge interest as this will be the first time that Raghava Lawrence will be seen in a mythological film.

The film is being produced by Pen Movies Jayantilal Gada in association with RV Studios and Sri Neeladri Productions.

Sources close to the unit say that the film is being mounted on a grand production scale of ₹150 crore and that the film is being created as a spectacular five-language epic in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada.

Sources said the film was being envisioned as a true visual feast, with massive specially constructed sets, elaborate period-world designs, large-scale action sequences and extensive VFX coming together to create the world of KARNA on an unprecedented canvas.

From majestic kingdoms and ancient battlefields to breathtaking war sequences and larger-than-life environments, the makers, sources claimed, were building an immersive cinematic world that would combine the grandeur of physical sets with cutting-edge visual effects.

Raghava Lawrence playing Karna — a warrior defined by honour, destiny, loyalty and sacrifice, has thrilled his fans.

Sources say that the makers will soon unveil the remaining cast and crew members one by one, with each announcement planned on a grand scale.

The film is slated to release worldwide next year.