Mahesh Babu pauses filming SSMB29 for a Maldives break, with a teaser due Nov 2025 and release set for Oct 2026.

Actor Mahesh Babu has taken a break from filming SSMB29, the upcoming action-adventure film directed by SS Rajamouli, to relax in the Maldives. He shared a photo on Instagram captioned “Absolute bliss! Thank you Joali for a wonderful stay,” sparking fan excitement and speculation about the film’s look and release. The project, budgeted at $135 million, stars Mahesh Babu alongside Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran, with filming already underway in Odisha and Hyderabad. A special teaser titled “Globetrotter Glimpse” is expected in November 2025, with a theatrical release planned for October 2026.