The Australian-born Film Director Drew Heriot is at the helm of the film. The film chronicles Jesus' journey from Israel as a young boy, through India, Tibet, Persia, Greece and Egypt. In the movie, he encounters people of all creeds and meets sages from different faiths.

The Bible is silent on Christ's life between 13 and 30, and down the centuries, many theories have been constructed about what he did in these years. Among the more popular beliefs is that Christ visited India in that period, mainly Kashmir.

The actress, who has broken taboos in the Indian film industry with bold movies such as Khwaish and Murder , feels The Aquarian Gospel also breaks a different kind of taboo by discussing the lost years of Jesus. Saraswati is a celibate yogini , a nice contrast for the actress.

Heriot said, Mallika is not just a pretty face, she is versatile, has a background in philosophy, so she will convey the richness of the subject matter. "I find that in most mythological and spiritual film stories, women seem to be lacking in any true wisdom or a sense of humour," said Sherawat