A few months ago, Japanese game developer Hideo Kojima met filmmaker SS Rajamouli, sparking a wave of speculation among fans about the reason behind their meeting.

Now, the mystery has been solved; the two legends were secretly planning Rajamouli’s cameo in Death by Stranding.

Videos and behind-the-scenes clips from the shoot are now going viral across social media.

© X/Hideo Kojima

In some behind-the-secens pictures shared by Kojima himself, you can see Rajamouli surrounded by motion sensor cameras.

Sharing the pictures on X, Hideo Kojima wrote, “Director S.S. Rajamouli visited KJP!!! We have scanned him. RRR.”

Director S.S. Rajamouli visited KJP!!! We have scanned him. RRR🔥🔥🔥🚀🚀🚀👍🐯 pic.twitter.com/rcyatlnXnS

— HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN) October 20, 2022

Not only SS Rajamouli, but his son SS Kartikeya also made an appearance in the game.

Back in 2022, during #RRR Japan release, #SSRajamouli met 'Hideo Kojima' and even gave him a 360° full screening.

Fast forward to today... the surprise is out...!
Rajamouli [Adventurer] and Karthikeya [Adventurer’s Son] are now part of the #DeathStranding2 universe. pic.twitter.com/A0UIQhAk6q

— Gulte (@GulteOfficial) June 24, 2025

Users are hailing SS Rajamouli’s global presence and are saying that now the whole world will await his next venture.

One user commented, “The Collab We Never Knew We Needed Seriously This Is Going To Be Huge If Implemented In DS2.”

The Collab We Never Knew We Needed Seriously This Is Going To Be Huge If Implemented In DS2

— Harsh Goyal (@HarshGoLucky) October 20, 2022

Another user commented, “I cannot imagine the honour of Kojima being so hyped to see you he has to save a digital scan of you for later.”

I cannot imagine the honour of Kojima being so hyped to see you he has to save a digital scan of you for later.

— Ferengi Liaison to the Janissaries (@Soviet_Cola) October 20, 2022

One user reacted saying, “See how Tollywood audience celebrated him, his work and dedication and he has grown from pan India to pan world, whereas Kollywood audience suppressing their blockbuster directors lokesh , nelson and ks, criticizing their work , having inner fan fights and no growth.”

See how Tollywood audience celebrated him, his work and dedication and he has grown from pan India to pan world, whereas Kollywood audience suppressing their blockbuster directors lokesh , nelson and ks, criticizing their work , having inner fan fights and no growth

— REMO KUMAR🧨 (@HarryPotte33496) June 24, 2025

Another user wrote, “Yes bring these 2 crazy people together, crazy creative! Hollywood and western gaming need to take notes from these guys we need less God of Wars, Gotham Knights, MCU crap and more stuff from these people.”

Yes bring these 2 crazy people together, crazy creative! Hollywood and western gaming need to take notes from these guys we need less God of Wars, Gotham Knights, MCU crap and more stuff from these people

— J (@TheHawkMustDie) October 20, 2022

One user said, “RRR finally made me feel I can recommend Indian films to people without them thinking Bollywood is the only thing in India.”

RRR finally made me feel I can recommend Indian films to people without them thinking Bollywood is the only thing in India

— I have a comic (@ziraichika) October 21, 2022

On the work front, SS Rajamouli is currently shooting for his upcoming globe-trotting adventure with Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra.

It will showcase Mahesh Babu going on an adventure to find Sanjeevani.