Draft:SSMB29

SSMB29 is the tentative working title of an upcoming Indian Telugu-language adventure film, written and directed by S. S. Rajamouli, and produced by Durga Arts. The film stars Mahesh Babu in the lead role.

The film was officially announced in June 2021 under the tentative title SSMB29, as it is Mahesh's 29th film as the lead actor. The film will have music composed by M. M. Keeravani and cinematography handled by K. K. Senthil Kumar.

Cast

 * Mahesh Babu

Development
In October 2017, director S. S. Rajamouli, during an promotional interview with Variety for Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, announced two projects with producers D. V. V. Danayya, header of DVV Entertainment, and K. L. Narayana, header of Durga Arts. Rajamouli began working with the former producer, which became RRR (2022). In April 2020, Rajamouli then confirmed his next film was with Mahesh in an interview. In June 2021, K. V. Vijayendra Prasad confirmed that they were developing an action thriller that was an African forest adventure. In October 2021, Mahesh confirmed through an interview that his next film after Guntur Kaaram was going to be with Rajamouli.

Filming
Principal photography is scheduled to commence from 2024.

Release
The film will release in Telugu alongside dubbed versions in Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada.