The queen of Bollywood, Deepika Padukone was approached for the lead. This expensive movie will be produced by KL Narayana.

While Mahesh Babu's brother Ramesh Babu passed away this January, his mother Indira Devi died this September, and his father and legendary actor Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna breathed his last earlier this month.

While the entire film fraternity is in shock, stars from Kollywood have been mourning the demise of the veteran Telugu actor.

Prime Minister Modi wrote, "Krishna Garu was a legendary superstar, who won the hearts of people through his versatile acting and lively personality."

Veteran actor Chiranjeevi took to Twitter and wrote, "May her soul rest in peace. I express my deepest condolences to actor Krishna, Mahesh Babu, and to all other family members."

The actor charges a remuneration of Rs.80 crores to Rs.160 crores for the film. But the official confirmation is yet to make from the makers' side, as per the speculations.

The budget for SS Rajamouli's humongous project is soaring since he intends to make it bigger than any of his past works. 

His speech was going viral and didn't win a good reception from the Bollywood industry and his remarks that 'Bollywood can't afford him' has sparked massive flak against him.