SS Rajamouli is taking his next project international.
The director behind the blockbuster RRR is heading to Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France this Thursday for an exclusive work-in-progress presentation of Baahubali: The Eternal War, the animated continuation of his epic franchise.
According to Deadline Hollywood, Rajamouli is producing the project. The timing coincides with a break from principal photography on his live-action film Varanasi, which wraps soon.
After RRR became a worldwide phenomenon and turned Rajamouli into an international name, he appears ready to experiment with new formats. An animated Baahubali film signals his willingness to work across genres while maintaining his signature epic scale.
Fans on social media are speculating about what this means for the franchise. Will the animated version bridge the gap between the two live-action films? Is this a prequel or a sequel? The ambiguity has already generated significant attention.
Annecy, which kicks off this week, is the world's second-largest animation festival. Rajamouli's work-in-progress premiere there signals serious intent and builds anticipation on the global stage.
The director's European appearance comes as major Indian filmmakers increasingly pursue international distribution and creative opportunities. Rajamouli, having already established success in India, is now expanding his reach globally.
