Rajamouli To Mastermind AP Capital Amaravati Buildings Design 

Amaravati: Apparently disappointed by the designs submitted by foreign firms, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has asked a British architectural firm to sit with Telugu filmmaker SS Rajamouli and revise designs for some key government buildings in upcoming state capital Amaravati.

Naidu suggested that Rajamouli, famous for his blockbusters 'Baahubali' and 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' be flown to London in the coming weeks for his inputs to Foster and Partners firm. The Chief Minister will visit the firm in London on October 25 to finalize the designs, during his tour to Britain and United Arab Emirates. The firm on Thursday submitted final models of the buildings for the assembly and the High Court but the CM was not impressed by them.

Apparently impressed by the architecture of Mahishmati kingdom designed under the supervision of Rajamouli for Baahubali, Chandrababu is believed to have instructed the British firm to bring in some heritage features of AP in new building designs.

According to a statement from the chief minister's office, he was happy with the waterfront, the layout and the interior designing of the legislative assembly. He, however, felt the facade can look much better to reflect world-class architecture. The High Court designs too, will be revised, and the firm will present their next draft in the following weeks, it said.