Last
year,
actor
Mahesh
Babu
became
the
talk
of
the
town
when
Bharat
Ane
Nenu
opened
to
a
good
response
at
the
box
office
and
received
rave
reviews
from
the
target
audience.
The
film,
directed
by
Koratala
Siva,
featured
'Prince'
in
the
role
of
an
efficient
Chief
Minister
and
emerged
as
one
of
the
biggest
hits
of
2018.
With
2018
in
the
past,
Mahesh
Babu
is
currently
gearing
up
for
the
release
of
Maharshi.
The
film,
being
directed
by
Vamshi
Paidapally,
features
the
star
in
a
new
avatar
and
is
slated
to
hit
screens
this
May.
Now,
here
is
a
surprising
update
about
the
film.
According
to
the
latest
reports,
the
budget
of
Maharshi
has
been
increased
from
Rs
90
crore
to
Rs
130
crore
as
the
film
got
extended
following
some
'unexpected
problems'.
The
team
initially
planned
to
wrap
up
Maharshi
in
around
110
days
but
ended
up
taking
150
days
and
this
resulted
in
a
big
problem.
The
increased
budget
has
made
Maharshi
a
high-risk
affair
for
the
makers.
In
order
to
be
a
success,
it'll
need
to
open
well
and
then
remain
stable
for
an
extended
period.
Given
Mahesh
Babu's
stardom,
a
good
opening
is
guaranteed.
However,
the
film's
fate
will
ultimately
depend
on
its
quality.
Once
Maharshi
hits
screens,
Mahesh
Babu
is
likely
to
begin
work
on
Mahesh
26
which
will
be
directed
by
F2
fame
Anil
Ravipudi.
The
film,
touted
to
be
a
mass
entertainer,
features
him
in
the
role
of
an
Army
officer.