SSMB 29: Priyanka Chopra arrives in Hyderabad with daughter Malti for shoot

Priyanka Chopra’s much-hyped and anticipated project with Mahesh Babu, SSMB29, has been a topic of great interest among fans. This will mark her return to Indian cinema after a while and it mounted on a mammoth scale. While the actress has remained tight-lipped about the project, she recently arrived in Hyderabad with daughter Malti and speculations are rife that she is shooting for the aforementioned movie.

Priyanka Chopra arrives in Hyderabad

The actress took to her Instagram stories, where she shared two pictures. The first image featured Malti’s tiny feet and hands. The photograph was captioned: “Mama and Malti.” The next was an adorable picture of Malti looking out of the window of the car. The picture had a text overlay, which read: “Hyderabad we made it.”

PeeCee did not share why she is in the City of Pearls. However, it may be to shoot for filmmaker SS Rajamouli’s SSMB29, which is being made on a lavish budget. A major chunk of the film was shot at Odisha. A few weeks ago, it was reported that the cast and team of SSMB 29 will head to South Africa for the shoot. 

As per the report, East Africa has been finalized as a key location for the film’s core narrative. “It offers the rugged landscapes and untouched terrain that align with Rajamouli’s vision for a high-stakes, adventurous plot. The shoot will begin in August in South Africa, followed by schedules in Europe. The team will also head to Tanzania for a recce," said the source to India Today. The action adventure with some amount of history and mythology, is expected to be released in 2027.

Priyanka Chopra`s upcoming movies

On the work front, Priyanka’s latest project includes Heads Of State, directed by Ilya Naishuller, an action-comedy film. The film also stars Idris Elba, John Cena, Paddy Considine, Stephen Root, Carla Gugino, Jack Quaid and Sarah Niles. Priyanka plays Noel Bisset, an MI6 agent who joins forces with John Cena and Idris Elba’s characters to navigate a high-stakes situation after their diplomatic mission is disrupted in the comedy-actioner.

She is all set to portray a 19th-century Caribbean pirate in The Bluff, which is a swashbuckler drama film co-written by Frank E. Flowers and Joe Ballarini, with Flowers also directing. The film stars Karl Urban, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Safia Oakley-Green, and Vedanten Naidoo. Set in the Caribbean islands during the 19th century, the film features Priyanka as a former female pirate who must protect her family when her past catches up to her.

Besides that, she also has the second season of Citadel. She will reprise her role as Nadia.