Prasthanam director, Deva Katta has been roped in to co-direct Sivagami with SS Rajamouli, the upcoming Netflix show based on the prequel book The Rise of Sivagami. Spanning three seasons, the series is based on the back stories of characters Kattappa and Sivagami.
Speaking about the project, the Telugu filmmaker said, "The Baahubali series made a huge impact with its unique way of storytelling. This prequel promises to amp up the excitement of all the Baahubali fans. I am really honoured to be part of this project and be able to work with Rajamouli sir."
The series will be made on a massive budget.
Katta is all set to make his Bollywood directorial debut with the Hindi remake of Prasthanam, the shoot of which is currently underway in Lucknow. The film will reunite Sanjay Dutt and Manisha Koirala on the big screen after 10 years.
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