Hanu Raghavapudi to helm Prabhas? Project likely to go on floors next summer

While 'Salaar' has massive expectations among audiences, other projects of Prabhas continue to create similar buzz on social media.

BySouth First Desk

Published Dec 05, 2023 | 7:42 PMUpdatedDec 05, 2023 | 7:42 PM

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Pan-Indian star Prabhas’ The 22nd film Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire is ready to be unleashed in theatres on 22 December.

Directed by Prashanth Neel, the movie boasts an ensemble cast of Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, and Jagapathi Babu.

While Salaar has massive expectations among audiences at the box office, other projects of Prabhas continue to create similar buzz on social media.

The actor’s next film with Nag Ashwin titled Kalki 2898 AD has raised expectations, despite the early fumble of the first-look poster. It is Prabhas’ 23rd film.

Meanwhile, director Maruthi’s project with Prabhas has no buzz. Technically, this should be Prabhas’ 24th film.

And the much-anticipated venture with Sandeep Reddy Vanga — Spirit is Prabhas’ 25th film.

But, even before Spirit was announced, Tollywood production giant Mythri Movie Makers announced that it would soon be bankrolling Prabhas’ 25th film.

Earlier, it was announced that this project would be directed by Bollywood filmmaker Siddharth Anand. Later, the name of Koratala Siva cropped up because of his close association with Mythri Movie Makers.

Koratala Siva scored a hit with Prabhas’ a decade ago through Mirchi (2013). So, fans hoped that the filmmaker would helm the project.

But Koratala Siva got occupied with Jr NTR-starrer Devara, which will be released in two parts.

Meanwhile, it is learnt that Hanu Raghavapudi, who helmed Sita Ramam (2022), will be helming the said project and it is likely to go on floors next summer.

Sources say music composer Vishal Chandrasekhar would come on board for Hanu Raghavapudi’s film with Prabhas.

Related: What does ‘Salaar: Part 1 — Ceasefire’ trailer speak?