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Rajamouli’s ‘SSMB29’ Sets Kenya as Primary African Base, Eyes Release in Over 120 Countries

Kenyan officials say nearly all African sequences were filmed there, with production now back in India before a November first-look.

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Overview

  • Kenya’s Foreign and Diaspora Affairs chief Musalia W. Mudavadi announced a rollout in more than 120 countries and shared official photos with SS Rajamouli and his team.
  • Government statements say roughly 95% of the film’s Africa-set scenes were shot in Kenya, with locations including Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Samburu and Amboseli.
  • The Kenya schedule has wrapped and the unit has returned to India to continue work ahead of a planned first-look reveal in November 2025.
  • Mahesh Babu leads the cast with Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran, as local reports detail tight on-set security during the Nairobi shoot.
  • Kenyan media cite a budget between $116 million and $135 million and suggest a two-part release, though the producers have not confirmed these figures.