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Mahesh Babu, who is known to maintain a uniform look in most films, grew his hair longer for 'SSMB 29'. The mega-spectacle is tipped to be a globe-trotting adventure on the lines of 'Indiana Jones'.The shooting of 'SSMB 29' commenced a few weeks ago. After wrapping up a schedule in Hyderabad, the team went to Odisha for a long schedule. The Odisha schedule saw the lead actors, Mahesh Babu, Prithviraj Sukumaran and Priyanka Chopra in attendance.A clip featuring Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran was leaked from the film sets. After the leak, director SS Rajamouli and team enforced strict rules for the usage of mobile phones on the film sets.'SSMB 29' is yet to be announced officially. Soon, the makers are expected to announce the title, cast and crew with a promo. An official confirmation is still awaited.
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