Rajamouli was denied permission by Pakistan to explore the Indus Valley Civilization. Rajamouli made this revelation during his interaction with Tech Mahindra CEO Anand Mahindra. Anand Mahindra shared a picture sent to him by a netizen about Indus Valley Civilisation and asked Rajamouli to explore it and make a film on it.
"These are amazing illustrations that bring history alive & spark our imagination. Shoutout to @ssrajamouli to consider a film project based on that era that will create global awareness of that ancient civilisation…" The pictures spoke about Harappa, Mohenjo Daro,Lothal,Dholavira,Kalibangan,Banavali,Rakhigarhi,Surkotada,Chanhu Daro and Rupar.
Rajamouli then responding to the post shared "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 a few years later. Tried so hard to visit Mohenjodaro. Sadly, was denied permission."
Indus Valley Civilization is the world Oldest Civilization Dated Back to more than 7500 BCE, Rajamouli is known for his magnum opuses like Magadheera, Eega, Baahubali and RRR and he is set to direct Mahesh Babu in his next.