The other day, SS Rajamouli and the actors of his next film, namely Priyanka Chopra and Mahesh Babu, indulged themselves in a fun banter session regarding the film. Referring to the delayed production of the film, tentatively titled SSMB29, Mahesh jokingly asked Rajamouli whether it would begin in 2030. "Our Desi girl has been posting every street of Hyderabad on her Insta stories since January," Mahesh told Rajamouli about Priyanka's social media posts. Responding to Mahesh, Priyanka wrote, "Helloooo!! hero!!! You want me to leak all the stories you share with me on set?" Meanwhile, Rajamouli chipped in, saying, "Why did you reveal, PC? You ruined the surprise…"

The other day, Priyanka Chopra posted another video showing Hyderabad's empty streets, alluding to their recent banter. "Streets of Hyderabad," she wrote alongside a laughing face emoticon. Mahesh responded to it, writing, "Welcome back Desi Girl... You'll remember this trip." Later, Priyanka responded to Mahesh saying, "Looking forward."

According to reports, their film, SSMB29 has entered the pre-production stage, with early schedules of principal photography beginning in Hyderabad. Reports also indicate that the film's makers plan a major event at Ramoji Film City where they will reveal its title and promotional materials, and that it will be live streamed online.