After Mahishmati, SS Rajamouli To Recreate Kashi In His Next With Mahesh Babu & PC? Read Here

After creating the fictional kingdom of Mahishmati for Baahubali, SS Rajamouli is currently looking to explore the ancient city of Kashi for his next movie with Priyanka Chopra, Mahesh Babu, and Prithviraj Sukumaran.

A source close to the development told Pinkvilla, “The core conflict of the jungle adventure unfolds in Kashi, and the makers are looking to recreate the land of Shiva in Hyderabad, as it’s logistically difficult to can a film of this scale at real locations. The plot of SSR x SSMB 

is deeply rooted in the history of Kaashi, as the divine past leads to an unforgettable adventure in the present. Kashi serves itself as a very important character of the film.”

© Instagram/SS Rajamouli

The filmmaker plans to shoot the film in a hybrid format—blending real forest locations with grandly constructed sets that recreate India's monumental sites.

The source added, “Right from forests, to river to caves – SS Rajamouli is looking to take the audience on an unforgettable adventure in different landscapes. Some of the most virgin locations of India and Africa are being explore to provide an unforgettable cinematic experience.”

“SSMB 29 will be Priyanka Chopra’s comeback project in India. She is crafting a massive return to the home-turf, and what better than a global project like this to announce the return” concluded the source.

© Instagram/Priyanka Chopra

About SS Rajamouli’s next venture

Touted to be India’s biggest movie exploring a jungle adventure, SS Rajamouli’s next film will feature Mahesh Babu in an Indiana Jones-inspired character which takes its inspiration from Lord Hanuman.

Rajamouli will make this film in two parts that will travel through the globe.

It will also be Priyanka Chopra’s comeback project in Indian cinema and her inclusion in the movie will amplify the international appeal of the film, which is already on rise after the global success of RRR

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