Mahesh Babu will soon be beginning work on SSMB 29, which marks his first collaboration with SS Rajamouli. The film has created a great deal of buzz among fans as it is said to feature the actor in a new avatar. Now, it seems that the makers of the big-ticket film are planning to rope in Priyanka Chopra to play the female lead opposite ¡®Prince¡¯ in the biggie.?
Priyanka Chopra, who became an international sensation with Quantico, hasn¡¯t been seen in an Indian film in a while. Now, it appears that she is set to sign a a big pan-India film.?According to Filmfare, the ¡®Desi Girl¡¯ is likely to star alongside Mahesh Babu in SSMB 29. The makers are interested in signing her but an official announcement? is yet to be made.?
PC enjoys a strong fan following internationally because of her portrayal of Alex Parrish, a secret agent, in Quantico. She was also seen alongside Dwayne ¡®The Rock¡¯ Johnson in Baywatch. Given her body of work, she might add a new dimension to SSMB 29 if she takes it up.?
?Interestingly, Priyanka is no stranger to Telugu cinema. She was seen alongside Ram Charan in Thoofan, which failed to impress critics and bombed at the box office
SS Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu¡¯s film is billed as a potential game-changer for Telugu cinema as it will be the director¡¯s first release after RRR. The upcoming film will reportedly feature several international actors and cater to a global audience. KV Vijayendra Prasad serves as its writer. He recently revealed that it took him two years to develop the story. He further revealed that the biggie will introduce the audience to a new universe. SSMB 29 will reportedly be shot on a budget of Rs 1000 crore and is expected to go on the floors next year.
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