New Delhi: Famous Indian filmmaker SS Rajamouli, who is known for his epic cinematic glasses Bahubali and RRR, is now stepping into a completely new frontier – video game. The renowned director has revealed that he will make a cameo appearance in one of the most anticipated Japanese games, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Played by Legendary Game Maker Hideo Kojima.
Rajamouli’s participation in the game was confirmed after Kojima was posted on social media about scanning the director during his visit to Japan. Both were found to be creative, while Rajamouli was promoting RRR in Japan, a film that included huge success in both India and abroad, including a strong reception in Japan, which released physical media on ultra HD blue-ray and blue-ray.
Sharing his experience, Rajamouli said, “When we were in Japan for RRR promotion, I visited Kojima-San’s office. He scanned me there, and honestly, I did not know how or where he would use it.
Now, with the release close to the game drawing, Rajamouli has expressed his excitement when he became a part of the project. He said, “Now myself have been depicted in Death Stranding 2, a true honor. Kojima-San is a visionary, and I am also humble to be a small part of my extraordinary world,” he said.
Hideo Kojima, Mastermind behind Death Stranding, Metal Gear Solid, and other style-defined titles, X (East Twitter) sharing photos of the scanning session back and forth, “Director SS Rajamouli visited the KJP !!! We have scanned him !!! We have scanned him !!!
Director SS Rajamouli visited KJP !!! We have scanned him. RRR pic.twitter.com/Rcyatlnxns– HIDEO_KOJIMA (@hideo_kojima_en) October 20, 2022
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is the sequel to acclaimed 2019 game Death Stranding and is known for its complex story, emotional depth and striking scenes. With Rajamouli’s cameo, the game also marks a cultural crossover moment – united the world of Indian cinema and Japanese gaming.
As Rajamouli continues to break the boundaries and surprise the audience, their entry into the gaming universe only confirms its creative access.
