Priyanka Chopra confirmed for SSMB29! Actress ‘finally’ drops a MAJOR hint as SS Rajamouli kicks off the Mahesh Babu starrer

SS Rajamouli shared a quirky video on social media where he hints at holding ‘the lion’ Mahesh Babu hostage by stealing his passport.

By Bollywood Hungama News Network -

January 25, 2025 - 2:13 PM IST

‘Saying everything without saying much’ seems to be the motto of filmmaker SS Rajamouli, who has sparked immense excitement among netizens as he dropped an intriguing social media post about SSMB29. After kicking off this untitled action adventure in Hyderabad this month, which has been in the cards for almost two years now, the RRR filmmaker is now all geared up to start the shoot of the film which will mark his first collaboration with Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra Jonas.

Priyanka Chopra confirmed for SSMB29! Actress ‘finally’ drops a MAJOR hint as SS Rajamouli kicks off the Mahesh Babu starrer

SS Rajamouli steals Mahesh Babu’s passport?

In a quirky video shared by SS Rajamouli, the filmmaker shared a metaphorical message of locking Mahesh Babu by showcasing how a lion is locked in a cage with him holding the passport of the Telugu superstar. He also added the caption “Captured” with a devil-face emoji featuring his fun side. The lion in the video, which Mahesh is known as after he voiced for Mufasa: The Lion King, is caged indicating how after a hectic schedule, the actor is now finally locked and committed to this project, without any other diversions. The passport also indicated that the team will be taking off to international locations like Africa, where the action adventure will be shot.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Mahesh Babu react

Responding to the post, the actor too commented on the post in Telugu, "Okkasaari commit ayithe naa maata nene vinanu", which when loosely translated to English, reads, “Once I commit, I won't even listen to myself” – a dialogue from his blockbuster film Pokiri (2006).

It is a known fact that Priyanka Chopra Jonas recently arrived in Hyderabad after rumours of the actress playing the leading lady in SSMB29 started surfacing. Now dropping a major hint, PC turned out to be the only actress to have commented on the post wherein she said, “Finally” and also shared a few emojis.

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About SSMB29

Written by Vijayendra Prasad, SSMB29 is an action-adventure drama inspired by Indian mythology. Set in the contemporary era, the film is expected to be feature an ensemble cast of actors from across multiple languages including international stars. However, details of the same are kept under wraps. While it was announced two years, the shoot of the same finally kicked off earlier this month, on January 2 with a pooja ceremony in Hyderabad.

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