Mahesh Babu is back in Hyderabad after participating in the first schedule of shooting for Globetrotter (working title) in the African nation, Kenya. The superstar who left for Nairobi on August 27 to participate in the shooting, returned to the city on Saturday. Photos and videos of Mahesh Babu’s arrival at the airport have been shared extensively by the fans on social media.

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Filming in Kenya is a once-in-a-lifetime experience: Rajamouli

Rajamouli reportedly zeroed in on Kenya for shooting 95 per cent of the action adventure. Major chase and action sequences are being filmed in Kenya. “The director recently shot action and adventure sequences on Mahesh Babu and Priyanka in Kenya. These episodes will be later elevated in VFX for an immersive experience to the audiences.” According to the filmmaker, Kenya is not just a location but a character in the film. He has planned to shoot Globetrotter in Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa.

After Rajamouli’s recent meeting with Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia W Mudavadi, the filmmaker shared that filming in Kenya was one of the most memorable moments of his career. In response to the senior Kenyan official’s post on social media, Rajamouli replied, “Visiting Kenya has indeed been a beautiful, once-in-a-lifetime experience, with its vast landscapes and incredible diversity of wildlife. Filming there has been one of the most memorable moments of my career.”

Mahesh Babu plays an adventurer-archaeologist

The filmmaker expressed gratitude to the Kenyan government and the locals of the Masai Mara, Naivasha, Samburu, and Amboseli for their tremendous support and hospitality throughout the shoot. Mahesh Babu reportedly plays the role of a daring adventurer and an archaeologist who sets out for a globetrotting adventure in the jungles of Amazon and parts of Africa. Since Globetrotter belongs to the African-adventure genre, Rajamouli wanted to shoot most of the footage live in Africa for authenticity.