Brahmastra: Why was Ayan Mukerji absent from the Hyderabad press conference? SS Rajamouli spills the beans

One of Bollywood's most talented filmmakers is Ayan Mukerji. For the initial half of Brahmastra alone, Ayan worked on it for about ten years. The movie will ultimately be released the following week, and viewers can hardly wait to discover what it's all about. A pre-release press conference was held in Hyderabad, which was attended by notable figures such as SS Rajamouli and Jr. NTR. Meanwhile, Ayan did not attend the pre-release media conference in Hyderabad.

On such a significant day for the movie's marketing, SS Rajamouli explained the reason for the director's absence. He explained, according to Pinkvilla, "Ayan couldn't come to this event because there was some work left on the film. I could see myself in him. I asked him to stay back and finish the film, and we are taking care of the film. He couldn't come here, but his heart is definitely here."

The fact that the movie is a passion project for Ayan and Rajamouli just serves to highlight how devoted he is to his work. Rajamouli will be introducing Brahmastra in India's southern regions. The film, which is regarded as one of the most pricey Indian productions, will open on 8000 screens worldwide, the most ever for an Indian production.

Meanwhile, with Wake Up Sid, which starred Ranbir Kapoor and Konkana Sensharma in the lead roles, Ayan made his directorial debut. Ayan gained notoriety after his next movie, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, starring Ranbir and Deepika Padukone, became a tremendous box office success. The concept for Brahmastra was born while filming for Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani amid the snowy highlands.

Ranbir, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, Mouni Roy, and a special cameo role by Shah Rukh Khan are all featured in Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva. While preview screenings begin on Thursday, the movie won't be officially released until September 9.