New Delhi:

Namit Malhotra has found himself at the center of a new round of speculation, this time over a possible collaboration with filmmaker SS Rajamouli. With his upcoming film The Ramayana Gaining attention before its release, the producer was asked if he would team up with it rrrr Director to bring another Indian epic MahabharataOn the big screen.

This question came up during a conversation on the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere The Ramayana. A reviewer asked Namit Malhotra about his next big project, sparking a fan theory about his making. Mahabharata With SS Rajamouli. A video of their exchange has now fueled the buzz surrounding a possible collaboration between the two.

When asked, “When are you becoming Mahabharata With SS Rajamouli?” Namit Malhotra laughed and replied, “He is a great director. I wish him every success.”

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The producer was then encouraged to work on the epic with SS Rajamouli. However, instead of confirming or denying any plans, Namit Malhotra said, “Time has come for all of our Indian cinema to succeed.”

The speculation comes amid a public exchange of compliments between the two filmmakers. SS Rajamouli recently praised the scale and ambition The RamayanaIt is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Malhotra.

Responding to the filmmaker’s encouraging words, Namit Malhotra wrote, “Thank you so much Garu for your encouraging words. Like you, we too are trying our best to take our cinema to the global stage. Here’s wishing you and the team #Varanasi The best to take over the world.”

Meanwhile, preparations are being made for the release of Namit Malhotra The RamayanaStarring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash. The film is set for a worldwide theatrical release on November 5. The second installment is scheduled to arrive during Diwali 2027.