Director SS Rajamouli, who recreated the imaginary city of Mahishmati in his film Baahubali, may soon help create a real city – Andhra's new capital of Amaravati.
Rajamouli, who is currently busy directing the sequel to Baahubali, has, in principle, agreed to the proposal. According to reports, he may act as an advisor to the state government.
Hindustan Times reported that state Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu was impressed with the designs Rajamouli finalised for the buildings of Mahishmati, and proposed that such designs could be used for some of the government buildings in Amaravati.
Following this, he is reported to have deputed his Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister, P Narayana to contact Rajamouli.
A CRDA official told TNM that Rajamouli and his team had met with CRDA officials and discussed a proposal.
(With inputs from Times of India and Hindustan Times)
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