SS Rajamouli responds to Anand Mahindra's request on film on Indus Valley Civilization: 'Denied permission to visit Mohenjo Daro'

Filmmaker SS Rajamouli has expressed his interest in making a film on the rise and fall of the Indus Valley Civilization.

Filmmaker SS Rajamouli.

Indian business tycoon Anand Mahindra has expressed his desire to see a movie on the Indus Valley Civilization made by RRR director SS Rajamouli. Mahindra, who is the Chairman of the Mahindra Group, shared a Twitter thread featuring illustrations of ancient cities like Harappa, Mohenjo Daro, Dholavira, Lothal, Kalibangan, Banawali, Rakhigarhi, Surkotada, Chanhu Daro, and Rupar. In the tweet, he tagged Rajamouli and urged him to consider making a film on the ancient civilization that would create global awareness.

Rajamouli responded to Mahindra's tweet, saying that he had already thought of a film on the rise and fall of the Indus Valley civilization. He revealed that while shooting for his 2009 movie Magadheera in Dholavira, he saw a tree so ancient that it had turned into a fossil. This inspired him to think about making a movie narrated by that tree. However, he was not able to visit Mohenjodaro in Pakistan and it's not because of lack of trying.

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"Yes sir… While shooting for Magadheera in Dholavira, I saw a tree so ancient that It turned into a fossil. Thought of a film on the rise and fall of Indus valley civilization, narrated by that tree!! Visited Pakistan few years later. Tried so hard to visit Mohenjodaro. Sadly, was denied permission," Rajamouli explained.

The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, was one of the oldest civilizations in the world, dating back to the Bronze Age. It flourished around the Indus River basin from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE. The civilization is known for its advanced urban planning, trade, agriculture, and architecture. However, the cause of its decline remains a mystery, making it a fascinating subject for historians, archaeologists, and filmmakers alike.

Rajamouli is now busy in the pre-production of his next movie with Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu.

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