Rajamouli is Back with His Biggest Mythic Blockbuster
Following the success of Baahubali and RRR, filmmaker SS Rajamouli is set to go even bigger with his latest film, SSMB29.
SSMB29 stars Mahesh Babu in the lead role and is described as a mash-up of Indian mythology and commercial filmmaking, utilising elements of a globetrotting expedition similar to Indiana Jones-style films.
What is SSMB29 About? The Ramayana Connection
According to industry sources, SSMB29 borrows heavily from the Ramayana — specifically the legend of the sanjeevani booti, a herb that can bring someone back from the dead.
“It is an Indiana Jones-style action adventure that follows Mahesh Babu’s character on a globe-trotting expedition to find sanjeevani booti,” a source revealed. “Rajamouli and his father K.V. Vijayendra Prasad, has employed the themes of the Ramayana as a basis for a modern mythic story.”
In its original telling, the sanjeevani booti is acquired by Hanuman, who retrieves an entire mountain of it from the Himalayas to bring to Lakshman. SSMB29 will be a retelling of that classic tale in the contemporary world of an explorer.
Star Cast & Scale: Global Cast, Greater VFX Production Value than RRR
International star Priyanka Chopra is co-starring with Maharaja Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran, and both stars are reportedly playing important roles.
The film is rumoured to have:
- High-stakes action
- Mixed with high-stakes drama and tension
- Set in exotic locations worldwide and in dense Indian jungles
- Huge VFX and big visuals
- Intricate choreography of action and stunts
According to reports, Rajamouli is believed to invest even more into the technical aspects of the movie than RRR and will have international stunt teams and visual artists on par with Hollywood.
Production Schedule & Global Theatrical Release
After an action-heavy patch of production in Odisha, the team is currently shooting in Hyderabad. They reportedly expect to be in production until mid-2026.
Once finished, Rajamouli has locked a worldwide theatrical release in summer 2027, taking advantage of the worldwide school holidays and box office windows — a smart move for an international crossover success.
Will SSMB29 Be a Gamechanger?
With mythology standing side-by-side with modern storytelling, and Mahesh Babu playing a character rooted in wisdom related to his age-old mythology, enacted in the modern world, SSMB29 may be the next Indian landmark film like RRR and Baahubali.
Expect a multi-language theatrical release across IMAX and premium formats.
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Box Office Worldwide Verdict
Rajamouli is creating a mythology for millennials and Gen Z through SSMB29.
The quest for the legendary sanjeevani booti is alive, and it’s no coincidence Mahesh Babu is the hero.
Just when you thought it could not get any bigger than RRR, there is SSMB29, with Rajamouli determined to deliver another epic.
This is much more than a movie — this is a mythological reboot of Indian storytelling at the blockbuster scale.
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