Popular actor Mahesh Babu will perform all his own stunts in his upcoming movie SSMB29, directed by famous filmmaker SS Rajamouli. Reports say he has decided not to use a stunt double for any action scenes. This means he will do all the dangerous stunts himself, which has made fans very excited.
The movie is already getting a lot of attention for another reason—Rajamouli has chosen a new cinematographer instead of his usual partner, K.K. Senthil Kumar. Senthil Kumar worked on Rajamouli’s big hits like Magadheera, Baahubali, and RRR. In an interview, Senthil Kumar confirmed he is not part of SSMB29 and said Rajamouli wanted to try a different cameraman for this film. He respects the director’s decision.
Senthil Kumar recently spoke at an event for his new film Junior. He talked about how some people on social media doubt whether actors really do their own stunts. He said today’s audience is smart and can tell if a stunt double is used. He added that actors like Prabhas and Ram Charan mostly perform their own action scenes, though doubles may be used for some wide shots. Because of these doubts, filmmakers now release behind-the-scenes videos to prove the actors are doing the stunts. He gave the example of Junior’s lead actor Kireeti, who did all his own Parkour stunts because he is trained in it.
A big part of SSMB29 has already been shot in Odisha. The film has a huge budget and stars Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, and Prithviraj Sukumaran. It is expected to be an action-packed adventure mixing history and mythology. The movie is likely to release in 2027.
Fans are eagerly waiting to see Mahesh Babu perform his own stunts, just like he did in some of his previous films. His dedication to doing real action scenes makes the movie even more exciting. With Rajamouli’s grand vision and Mahesh’s hard work, SSMB29 could be another blockbuster.