At the 'HIT: The Third Case' pre-release event on April 27, director SS Rajamouli confirmed Nani's casting for his dream project, 'Mahabharata'. "Definitely, Nani will be part of my film based on Mahabharata," he stated. Currently, Rajamouli is working on Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra's film, 'SSMB 29', scheduled for a summer 2027 release.