Rajamouli’s Death Stranding 2 Cameo Breaks Internet

What happens when one of India’s biggest filmmakers crosses paths with one of the gaming world’s most iconic creators? The answer just dropped, and it’s got fans across both worlds stunned. SS Rajamouli, the man behind RRR and Baahubali, has made a surprise appearance in the upcoming PlayStation game Death Stranding 2, directed by legendary game designer Hideo Kojima.

Alongside Hollywood names like Norman Reedus and Elle Fanning, Rajamouli, and his son Karthikeya, appear in the game in special roles. While the nature of their involvement remains under wraps, early footage and leaked visuals suggest Rajamouli plays a quirky guest character named Jakka. The collaboration appears to have been brewing since his RRR promotions in Japan in 2022, where he met Kojima and shared pictures that now seem much more than a casual meet-up.

Death Stranding 2 is set to release on PlayStation on June 26 and has already become one of the most anticipated gaming titles of the year. Rajamouli’s cameo, though brief, adds a new layer of buzz, especially among Indian fans who never expected the director to step into the gaming universe. It’s not just a crossover; it’s a collision of fandoms on a global scale.

While the internet can’t stop talking about Rajamouli’s gaming debut, the director himself is neck-deep in the shoot of his next mega film with Mahesh Babu, tentatively titled SSMB29. With massive action sequences on water and a cast that includes Priyanka Arul Mohan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, he seems to be balancing two very different worlds, and somehow, managing to shake up both.