Superstar Mahesh Babu’s next film is the grand visual spectacle Varanasi. However, the movie still has several months to go before it arrives in cinemas. Ahead of that, Mahesh ventures into the gaming industry.

Yes, the Tollywood star has turned investor in Shotgun Games, a Mumbai-based interactive entertainment company. The partnership backs the development of a PC/console adventure game called Takedown Genesis, led by director Vikki Arora.

The company’s co-founders, Jeet Chandan and Vidit Mehta, confirmed the deal, and the star hero expressed his excitement about being part of the journey. Apart from the announcement, fans also got a latest glimpse of Mahesh Babu, looking charming and handsome.

On the work front, he has Varanasi, and there are no other committed projects at the moment. The movie is set to arrive in theatres on April 7, 2027, and the remaining details will be announced later.