Director SS Rajamouli has been steadily increasing the budgets for his films.
He was the first Telugu director to make a film with a nearly Rs 200 crore budget (Baahubali Part 1), and the first to create a film with a Rs 400 crore budget (Baahubali 2). He followed this with RRR, which had a similar budget.
Recently, several Telugu films, such as Kalki 2898 AD and Pushpa 2, have exceeded production costs of Rs 500 crore.
In response, Rajamouli has decided to raise the stakes for his next project.
According to the latest buzz, he is set to begin a massive project with an unprecedented Rs 1000 crore budget, setting a new record in Indian cinema.
The film will star Mahesh Babu in the lead role, alongside several national and international actors. The remuneration for the cast and crew alone is expected to account for Rs 400–500 crore.
Tentatively titled SSMB29, the film is scheduled to begin production in January 2025.