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After the massive success of RRR, SS Rajamouli is collaborating with superstar Mahesh Babu. The film will be Mahesh Babu’s 29th film. The filmmaker recently attended the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival in Canada where he revealed that it will be a “globetrotting action adventure”. He also added, “The project is going to be a kind of James Bond or Indiana Jones film with Indian roots.” The update made fans excited. But the latest report will double the excitement. As per reports, Alia Bhatt has been roped in for Mahesh’s film tentatively titled, SSMB29.

Film critic and a member of the Overseas Censor Board, Umair Sandhu has claimed that the Gangubai Kathiawadi actress has signed the film and she will start the shoot after the birth of her baby. For the unversed, Alia made her Telugu debut with Ram Charan and Jr NTR starrer magnum opus RRR.

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“Officially Confirmed! #AliaBhatt finally signed #SSRajamouli next flick with #MaheshBabu ! #SSMB29 ?? Shoot will start after her baby born !”, he tweeted.

However, the official confirmation is awaited from the makers.

Alia who is expecting her first child with husband Ranbir Kapoor, is currently enjoying the success of Brahmastra. The Ayan Mukerji directorial has already collected Rs 300 crore worldwide within its first week. The film was presented by Rajamouli in the southern regions.

Coming back to Mahesh’s 29th film, the Baahubali director has reportedly decided to shoot the movie in Telugu and English simultaneously. The film will be dubbed into other languages.

It is being written by the director’s father KV Vijayendra. As per reports, the filming will start in the first half of 2023.

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