Filmmaker S S Rajamouli’s next project — tentatively titled SSMB29 — has been making waves since it was first announced.

As anticipation grows, we have got our hands on the first pictures from the sets of the film, which features Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Mahesh Babu.

Mahesh was recently seen in Kenya, seemingly shooting a pivotal scene.

A close source to the production reveals, “Rajamouli has begun the shooting in Nairobi, Kenya with Mahesh Babu and Priyanka. The actors are currently shooting at hidden locations across the city, under strict surveillance. The crew isn’t allowed to bring their phones to the sets.”

The filmmaker is leaving no stone unturned to keep the details of the film under wraps, the insider says. “Even the actors’ vanities are parked around a kilometre away from the actual shoot location. Their entourages aren’t allowed outside the vanities. The atmosphere on set is very tightly guarded and quiet,” the source adds.

While our source tried to capture clearer photographs from the shooting floor, they were unsuccessful.

Announced earlier this year, the film went on floors in April, with parts of the film being shot in Odisha and Hyderabad. It also marks Priyanka’s return to Indian cinema after 2019’s The Sky Is Pink.

With a reported budget of Rs. 1,200 crore, the makers seem to be eyeing a 120-country release. As of now, a premiere date has not been set.