Legendary director SS Rajamouli is going to collaborate with the Prince of Telugu cinema, Mahesh Babu, for their upcoming adventurous film, tentative title SSMB29. Rajamouli’s larger-than-life storytelling script is ready for the movie and is set to start filming in April 2025.
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Global Stars Aligning for SSMB29’s International Appeal
Priyanka Chopra will be the lead actress alongside Mahesh Babu. This movie will be made for an international audience also and we know Priyanka Chopra has an international presence, and that’s why casting for the movie will also be from Hollywood, there are some rumours that Chris Hemsworth who plays the role of Thor in Marvel movies and Indonesian actress Chelsea islan will be in the movie, but movie makers haven’t made any casting announcement yet.
V. Vijayendra Prasad: The Storyteller Behind Blockbuster Hits
Movie is written by V. Vijayendra Prasad father of Rajamouli, who has already written some blockbuster movies such as Magadheera (2009), Rowdy Rathore (2012), Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) (Hindi), Jaguar (2016) (Kannada & Telugu), Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017), Mersal (2017) (Tamil) (co-written screenplay), RRR (2022)
SS Rajamouli: The Visionary Redefining Indian Cinema
Many Bollywood and South movie makers are trying to collect ₹1000 crore at the box office from their movies, and here SS Rajamouli is making this film from a budget of ₹1000 crore (expected), so we can predict what type of movie will be this, how much money this film will earn.
Three of his movies—Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017), and RRR (2022)—rank among the top ten highest-grossing films in India to date. At the time of their release, all three films also held the title of the most expensive Indian productions ever made. Presently, Baahubali 2 stands as the highest-grossing film in India.
SS Rajamouli has not had any flops in his career; till now, he has worked in 12 movies as a director, and all of his 12 films have been blockbusters. He is the highest-grossing Indian director of all time.
SS Rajamouli’s movies list.
| Movie Name | Budget | Box-office Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Student No. 1 (2001) | ₹1.80 crore | ₹12 crore |
| Simhadri (2003) | ₹8.5 crore | ₹25 crore |
| Sye (2004) | ₹10.2 crore | ₹11 crore |
| Chatrapathi (2005) | ₹12.5 crore | ₹22 crore |
| Vikramarkudu ( 2006) | ₹11 crore | ₹23 crore |
| Yamadonga (2007) | ₹20 crore | ₹29 crore |
| Magadheera (2009) | ₹44 crore | ₹150 crore |
| Maryada Ramanna ( 2010) | ₹14 crore | ₹40 crore |
| Eega (2012) | ₹40 crore | ₹130 crore |
| Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) | ₹180 crore | ₹650 crore |
| Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) | ₹250 crore | ₹1810 crore |
| RRR (2022) | ₹550 crore | ₹1387 crore |
Rajamouli’s films are not just watched—they are celebrated. From the legendary tale of the Bahubali saga to action-packed RRR, he has redefined Indian cinema on a global scale, his larger-than-life characters and revolutionary visual effects show which type of director is rajamouli. First-time Rajamouli is going to use AI technology in his film; he is learning AI and attending workshops so that he can work well with his AI team.
Not a single film of Mahesh Babu has crossed the ₹ 300 crore mark to date; despite this, Rajamouli has made him a choice for a budget of Rs 1000 crore movie.
Mahesh Babu: The Prince of Telugu Cinema
A Telugu cinema star whom the public calls the Prince of Indian cinema: Mahesh Babu. In 1999, Mahesh Babu debuted in the lead role in the film Rajakumarudu and Preity Zinta also appeared with him in this film. This first film of Mahesh Babu proved to be a super hit, and this film collected almost 11 crores and received two Nandi Awards. This film was dubbed in Hindi as Prince Number 1.
Mahesh Babu has given several outstanding performances that have made a significant impression on Telugu cinema.
2000-2005: During this period, Mahesh Babu appeared in films like Yuvaraju, Murari, Vamsi, Takkari Donga, and Arjun. Among these, Yuvaraju and Murari were significant hits.
2006: A turning point in his career, Mahesh delivered the blockbuster Pokiri, directed by Puri Jagannadh. collected ₹70 crores on a ₹12 crore budget. This movie was later remade in Hindi as Wanted and in Tamil as Pokkiri.
2011-2015: During this time, Mahesh acted in six films, including hits like Businessman (2012), which grossed ₹90 crores, and Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013), which collected ₹85 crores and won multiple awards. However, he also faced setbacks with flops like Aagadu and Spyder.
2019: Mahesh’s film Maharshi became a blockbuster, earning ₹200 crores.
2020-2022: He starred in two major hits—Sarkaru Vaari Paata, which grossed ₹230 crores, and Sarileru Neekevvaru, which collected ₹260 crores,
Guntur Kaaram, which was released in January this year, has collected only 171 crores till now, whereas its budget was 200 crores. Its kukak song is becoming very famous and people are enjoying it.
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