Jr NTR and SS Rajamouli teaming up for biopic of Dadasaheb Phalke!

South ace filmmaker SS Rajamouli and superstar Jr NTR teamed up for the magnum opus RRR and scripted history. Also starring Ram Charan, RRR is the first Indian feature film to win the prestigious Oscar Award for Best Original Song for 'Naatu Naatu'. While Jr NTR has been hogging the headlines for his upcoming War 2, alongside Hrithik Roshan, a fresh report has surfaced about the Devara actor once again teaming up with Rajamouli for the biopic of Dadasaheb Phalke, the 'Father of Indian Cinema'.

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Jr NTR to Play Dadasaheb Phalke in 'Made in India'!

Reportedly, SS Rajamouli announced the biographical film 'Made in India' in September 2023. The filmmaker aims to chronicle the life and legacy of Phalke. Touted to be a pan-India release, the biopic will be produced by Varun Gupta (Max Studios) and SS Karthikeya (Showing Business). Since then, the makers were working on the script. Well, the fresh report suggests that the the makers have locked the complete draft.

According to a report, a source revealed that Rajamouli, Karthikeya and Gupta narrated the script to Tarak. Impressed with the script, the War 2 actor immediately gave a nod to the film.

The source further revealed that Jr NTR was blown away by the lesser-known stories of Dadasaheb Phalke, the Father of Indiam Cinema. Reportedly, the story will revolve around the birth and rise of Indian cinema and the Samba actor was stunned by its detailing.

After hearing the narration, Jr NTR discussed about the screenplay and its treatment. Interestingly, if the reports are anything to go by, Jr NTR will step back from the action genre and explore a space that he hasn't done before.

Reportedly, SS Rajamouli, SS Karthikeya and Varun Gupta will create Made in India. With the involvement of Jr NTR and the creative visions of acclaimed filmmakers 'Made in India' will delve into the making of Indian cinema, delivering a never-seen-before cinematic spectacle through the lens of Dadasaheb Phalke.

Work Front

Currently, Jr NTR has already begun filming the much-awaited action flick with Prashanth Neel, after wrapping War 2 with Hrithik Roshan. While no new project announcement has been made for Jr NTR, it seems, he will begin working for Made In India after wrapping NTRNeel.

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On the other hand, Rajamouli is busy with Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra for SSMB29 (working title). It appears that Rajamouli may not helm Made in India. 

However, moviegoers need to wait for an official announcement about the project.