Around 2012, the filmmaker was reportedly in discussions with the Prasad IMAX management to mount the film as a visual spectacle on par with international standards.

xUndoubtedly, seasoned director Gunasekhar — of Okkadu fame and known for his larger-than-life storytelling, eloquent sets, and visually rich frames — had once envisioned making his historical epic Rudhramadevi in the IMAX format. Around 2012, the filmmaker was reportedly in discussions with the Prasad IMAX management to mount the film as a visual spectacle on par with international standards.

“Rudhramadevi was his dream project, and he wanted to present the warrior queen’s story in a grand, never-before-seen format using IMAX technology,” says a source close to the development.

Initially, the team had estimated a budget of

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