Will Mahesh Babu and SS Rajamouli's collaboration be made on a whopping Rs 1000 crore budget?

Superstar

Mahesh Babu

and renowned director

SS Rajamouli

's collaboration for a new movie is something that Tollywood eagerly looks into.The upcoming film is slated to be produced with an astounding budget of Rs 1000 crore, making it one of the most expensive Indian movies to date.
According to recent reports from filmfocus, the estimated budget of the film is Rs 1000 crore, surpassing even the budget of Prabhas' Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, which was made on a budget of Rs 250 crore.

Notably, even RRR, featuring

Ram Charan

and

Jr NTR

, had a budget of around Rs 550 crore.
Earlier reports from Pinkvilla suggested that the project, tentatively named SSMB 29, is envisioned as an African Jungle adventure film. The filmmakers are reportedly planning international collaborations with studios to ensure the film's reach to the remotest corners of the world. Despite its global visual appeal, the movie will maintain an Indian style, incorporating cutting-edge technologies from around the globe.

Additionally, it was previously mentioned that Mahesh Babu would be portraying a character inspired by the Hindu mythology figure, Lord Hanuman, following SS Rajamouli's storytelling tradition. The film is rumored to be a two-part franchise spanning four years, although an official confirmation is awaited.

Meanwhile, Mahesh Babu’s upcoming movie ‘Guntur Kaaram’ directed by

Trivikram Srinivas

will hit theaters on January 12, 2024. It stars

Sreeleela

and Meenakshi Chaudhary in lead roles.