In 2022 it was reported that Mahesh Babu joined hands with SS Rajamouli, one of the most celebrated directors in Indian cinema whose films Baahubali and RRR have left a huge impact on the audience. While Mahesh has already begun prep for the same, it is now being suggested that global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas has been roped in as the female lead. This will mark the former Miss World’s return to Indian cinema after six years. She was last seen in the 2019 film The Sky Is Pink. 

Priyanka Chopra to play female lead in SSMB29

According to a report by Pinkvilla, a source informed, “The film is in the final stages of writing and is all set to go on floors in April 2025. SS Rajamouli was looking for a female lead with a global presence, who better than Priyanka to play the lead role? The filmmaker had multiple meetings with PC over the last 6 months, and the energies have aligned for both the stakeholders.”