Tamil filmmaker Ashwath Marimuthu has expressed his desire to collaborate with Mahesh Babu, stating that he hopes for an opportunity to direct the superstar. He also explained the reason behind his admiration for the actor.
Ashwath Marimuthu’s upcoming romantic entertainer, Dragon, starring Pradeep Ranganathan, is set for release on February 21 in Tamil and Telugu. Speaking at the film’s pre-release event, the director recalled an incident from 2020 when his Twitter account received an unexpected surge in engagement. He later discovered that Mahesh Babu had praised his film Oh My Kadavule on social media, which led to widespread recognition for the project.
The director noted that the film was a small-budget venture made with ₹3 crore and that Mahesh Babu’s appreciation, shared without any prior request, significantly boosted its visibility among Telugu filmmakers and actors. Since then, he has been hoping for an opportunity to work with the Tollywood star.
It remains to be seen whether Mahesh Babu will respond to Ashwath Marimuthu’s request.