Prasthanam director, Deva Katta has been roped in to co-direct Shivagami 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.
The Rise of Sivagami is a book written by Anand Neelakanth. The Rise of Sivagami portrays the era prior to Baahubali-The Beginning as it traces the journey of queen Sivagami. While in the film, the character was played by Ramya Krishnan, it is not confirmed if she will play the role in the web series too.
Katta is also making his Bollywood directorial debut with the Hindi remake of Prasthanam. The film is currently in production and marks the reunion of Sanjay Dutt and Manisha Koirala after a gap of 10 years. The original Prasthanam had created a lot of buzz in the Telugu industry and went on to become a superhit, winning several awards.
Source: Indian Express
