Jaat, the Sunny Deol-starrer commercial action film, marked leading Telugu production house Mythri Movie Makers’ strong debut in Hindi cinema. The banner is now steadily widening its footprint across Indian cinema through projects in multiple languages. Building on that momentum, Mythri Movie Makers is reportedly exploring a possible collaboration with Salman Khan.According to Deccan Chronicle, Salman Khan is set to headline a superhero film directed by acclaimed filmmaker duo Raj & DK, with Mythri Movie Makers reportedly emerging as a frontrunner to finance the project. The film is currently in the pre-production stage, with shooting expected to begin next year.
Salman Khan’s superhero film to begin after Vamshi Paidipally’s project
Before taking up Raj & DK’s superhero venture, Salman Khan is expected to complete his upcoming action entertainer with director Vamshi Paidipally, which is being produced by Dil Raju.Reports suggest Mythri Movie Makers is not the only banner eyeing a stake in the big-budget project. Another production house is also reportedly competing for co-production rights, although nothing has been officially confirmed so far.
Salman Khan’s superhero film could boost Mythri’s Hindi market presence
With a strong track record in Telugu cinema and collaborations with stars such as Chiranjeevi, Mahesh Babu, Ram Charan and Allu Arjun, Mythri Movie Makers has also expanded into other industries. The production house notably backed Ajith Kumar’s Good Bad Ugly.If Mythri Movie Makers comes on board for Salman Khan’s superhero film, the project could further strengthen the banner’s pan-India ambitions and give it a significant boost in the Hindi film market.
