Mahesh Babu has moved into video games. He has joined Mumbai-based Shortgun Games as a strategic investor. The amount and stake were not disclosed; Telugu360 describes it as a minor stake. He announced the move on social media.

The studio and the game

  • Founders: Jeet Chandan and Vidhit Mehta
  • Flagship game: Project Takedown, an action-adventure
  • Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
  • Action director Vicky Arora is overseeing motion-capture fights and stunt mechanics

Business Today reports Mahesh Babu as saying interactive entertainment can bring together storytelling, technology and global culture, and that India has strong creative potential in the field. Vidhit Mehta called his entry a milestone for the studio.

Telugu360 says the game could launch by the end of 2028; no official date has been announced.