Archive · 29 Jul 2025
SSMB29: Filming Location Shifts from South Africa to Tanzania
The movie SSMB29, with Mahesh Babu, is being directed by SS Rajamouli.
It's a big-budget film.
They were planning to film in Kenya, but that didn't work out.
Then, they looked at South Africa but decided it wasn't right.
Now, they're going to Tanzania to film key scenes, starting in August.
The team wants a wild, ancient-looking landscape.
The film is expected to be one of the biggest movies made in India.
SS Rajamouli's film, SSMB29, starring Mahesh Babu, will now film in Tanzania.
The film was originally planned to be shot in Kenya, but plans changed due to political unrest.
South Africa was considered after Kenya, but the locations didn't align with Rajamouli's vision.
Filming in Tanzania will begin in the second week of August and last for five weeks.
The film is being made on a budget of $116 million and is considered one of India’s most ambitious cinematic projects.
- Who
- SS Rajamouli, Mahesh Babu, and Priyanka Chopra are involved in the film.
- What
- The filming location for SSMB29 has been changed to Tanzania.
- When
- Filming in Tanzania will begin in the second week of August.
- Where
- Tanzania will be the primary filming location for SSMB29.
- Why
- The team chose Tanzania because it fits the director's vision for the film's landscape, after plans for filming in Kenya and South Africa were dropped.
Production Issues
Adapting to Challenges
Location Selection
Production Issues
The production faced challenges in securing appropriate filming locations.
Adapting to Challenges
The production team is adapting and has chosen an ideal filming location.
- Film Title
- SSMB29
- Director
- SS Rajamouli
- Lead Actors
- Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra
- Budget
- $116 million
- Original Location
- Kenya
- Current Location
- Tanzania
- Filming Duration
- 5 weeks in Tanzania