Priyanka Chopra visits Chilkur Balaji Temple in Hyderabad; Sparks speculation about new project

Hyderabad: Hollywood and Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra visited the Chilkur Balaji Temple in Hyderabad on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, announcing the beginning of a new chapter in her life.
Sharing photos of her temple visit on social media, Priyanka Chopra wrote, “With the blessings of Shri Balaji a new chapter begins. May we all find peace in our hearts and prosperity and abundance all around us. God’s grace is infinite. || ॐ नमो नारायणाय || Thank you @upasanakaminenikonidela.”
She also expressed her gratitude to Upasana Kamineni Konidela, wife of actor Ram Charan. While Priyanka Chopra didn’t specify what the new chapter entails, many are speculating it could be related to a new film project.
Her visit comes after she was spotted at the Hyderabad airport a few days earlier, sparking rumors that she may be involved in the highly anticipated film SSMB29, directed by SS Rajamouli and starring Superstar Mahesh Babu. Priyanka was seen in a casual brown co-ord set and a beige cap at the airport, accompanied by her security team, which further fueled the speculation.
Adding to the intrigue, Priyanka recently shared a video on Instagram showing her journey from Toronto to Hyderabad via Dubai, featuring a song from Rajamouli’s RRR. This has led many to believe that she might be in talks for a role in the director’s next big-budget project, described as a globetrotting action adventure.
Priyanka Chopra’s last theatrical release in India was The Sky Is Pink in 2019. Since then, she appeared in the 2021 Netflix film The White Tiger. If the rumors about her involvement in SSMB29 are true, it would mark her return to Indian cinema after a few years.
Neither SS Rajamouli nor Priyanka Chopra have confirmed her participation in the film. However, if the collaboration happens, it would generate significant excitement for the project.
Priyanka Chopra, who made her acting debut in Tamil cinema in 2002, has since become one of India’s most prominent actresses. In addition to her acting career, she is a producer and philanthropist, with accolades including the Padma Shri and recognition on Time and Forbes’ lists of influential people. Her recent projects include the action thriller series Citadel (2023–present).
Fans are eagerly awaiting official confirmation of her role in SSMB29, anticipating an exciting collaboration between two of Indian cinema’s biggest names.