SS Rajamouli has started the promotion cycle for his ambitious Globetrotter project, which also stars Mahesh Babu. The first major drop of the campaign was the character poster of the primary antagonist Kumbha, portrayed by Prithviraj Sukumaran. With the official title announcement imminent, we find out how online users reacted to and spread the news of the latest hype property.
Netizens have mixed feelings about SSMB29’s first look
The first look poster of Prithviraj Sukumaran as the crippled, ruthless, terrifying Kumbha has received mixed reviews. The loyal fan following of the filmmaker and the actors involved in the project is supporting the latest poster, but a section found it very average.
A Twitter (now Another social media user commented, “They really need to improve the CGI or redesign the character; the head looks almost photoshopped. It might look better in motion, but something still looks weird at this first look.”
A third said, “SSR’s anti-hero holds a special place in Telugu cinema. He’s experimenting with a particularly capable character this time.. can’t wait for this greatness to unfold.” Another lauded SSR for not using AI and said, “While other producers are forced to use AI for audio clips. You can see the work ethic of a director like SSR here. Zero hint of AI being used for the “poster”. This is what makes him different from the rest #Globetrotter #SSMB29″.
The film is currently under production. It is scheduled to release on the big screen in 2027.
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