Time Will Tell: Buchi Babu Reacts to Mahesh Babu Project Speculation

Fresh from the blockbuster success of Peddi , director Buchi Babu Sana has become the centre of attention for an entirely different reason, persistent rumours linking him with a future project starring Mahesh Babu . While fans hoped for a major announcement at the Peddi success celebrations, the filmmaker chose mystery over confirmation.

During the success meet in Hyderabad, Buchi Babu was asked directly about reports suggesting that his next film would feature the Telugu superstar. Instead of offering a clear answer, the director smiled and remarked that details would be revealed at the right time, adding that "time will tell everything." The carefully worded response has only intensified speculation across Tollywood.

Industry buzz suggests that Buchi Babu has already prepared story ideas specifically for Mahesh Babu and is keen to narrate them once the theatrical run of Peddi concludes. Some reports claim he has developed two large-scale pan-India scripts, while others indicate that one of the concepts has mythological elements, a genre currently attracting significant audience interest.

The possibility of the collaboration has generated additional excitement because Buchi Babu and Mahesh Babu share a professional connection dating back to the director's early years in the industry, when he worked as an assistant director on Mahesh Babu's acclaimed film 1: Nenokkadine .

For now, however, Mahesh Babu remains fully occupied with S. S. Rajamouli's ambitious global adventure Varanasi , one of Indian cinema's most anticipated projects. The film's massive scale means the actor is unlikely to commit to another venture anytime soon.

Meanwhile, Peddi continues its impressive box-office run, crossing the ₹200-crore mark and drawing praise from industry veterans, including Chiranjeevi , who compared its potential acceptance to films such as Dangal .

Until an official announcement arrives, the prospect of a Mahesh Babu-Buchi Babu film remains one of the most talked-about and closely watched stories in Telugu cinema.