Did Rajamouli buy book rights for his next?

Superstar Mahesh Babu and renowned director SS Rajamouli's upcoming film, tentatively titled 'SSMB29,' is expected to be a grand jungle adventure thriller. With a script inspired by Wilbur Smith’s novels and Mahesh Babu’s character drawing from Lord Hanuman, the film is generating significant buzz ahead of its expected 2027 release.