SS Rajamouli's 'Maharabharatham': Natural Star Nani roped in for the 10-part franchise

One of India's most respected directors, SS Rajamouli, has confirmed that actor Nani will indeed be part of his dream project, the 'Mahabharatham'.

Rajamouli, who has long expressed his desire to create a 10-part franchise based on the epic, revealed this at the pre-release event of Hit: The Third Case in Hyderabad.

When asked if the rumours about Nani's role were true, Rajamouli reluctantly admitted that while the character had not yet been fixed, it was confirmed that Nani would definitely feature in the project.

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Rajamouli Busy With SSMB29, Shot Extensively in Odisha

Meanwhile, Rajamouli is currently working on another ambitious project, tentatively titled SSMB29, starring Mahesh Babu. A considerable portion of the film, which is being made on a lavish budget, was shot in Odisha.

The film also stars Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran, blending action, adventure, history, and mythology. SSMB29 is expected to hit theatres in 2027.

(With IANS inputs)

Nani Reminisces About His Previous Promise During Court’s Release

At the Hit: The Third Case event, Nani recalled a bold promise he had made during the release of Court: State Vs A Nobody, a film he had produced.
Nani had told audiences that if Court did not impress them, they could skip his next film Hit: The Third Case. Fortunately, Court emerged as a big success. Nani humorously mentioned that while he could take that risk earlier as the producer, he could not do the same this time as Hit 3 is produced by someone else.

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Global Audience Will Watch SSMB29, Says Nani

Jokingly, Nani teased that if Hit 3 did not meet expectations, audiences could skip SSMB29, looking at Rajamouli while making the comment.

He quickly clarified that he was only joking. On a serious note, Nani expressed strong confidence in SSMB29, saying, "What gives us confidence is that nobody will be able to stop themselves from watching SSMB29, even if we ask them to. Not just Telugu-speaking people, not just Indian people. Audiences all over the world will definitely watch it."