SS Rajamouli after again to again world blockbusters ‘Baahubali’ franchise and ‘RRR’ is now engaged on his upcoming time travelling motion thriller ‘Varanasi’ starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The movie went on flooring in 2025 and has now reportedly entered the ultimate stage of taking pictures.
Mahesh Babu’s main parts wrapped
Based on a report by Telugu Chitraalu, SS Rajamouli and his workforce have accomplished greater than 90% of the shoot. The report additional claims that Mahesh Babu has already accomplished his main parts for the movie. Solely an important introduction episode is reportedly left to be shot for the actor.In the meantime, different necessary works are additionally occurring on the identical time. Dubbing, enhancing, background music and VFX works are mentioned to be progressing shortly because the workforce strikes nearer to finishing the movie.
Mahesh Babu to play Lord Rama ?
‘Varanasi’ is claimed to be a mythological motion journey that follows the hero throughout completely different timelines. A earlier report claimed that the movie will characteristic a particular Ramayana episode based mostly on the battle between Lord Rama and Kumbhakarna. The report additional claimed that Mahesh Babu will seem as Lord Rama within the sequence. It should be talked about that these particulars haven’t been formally confirmed by the makers.
SS Rajamouli talks about ‘Varanasi’
Earlier throughout a screening occasion in France, Rajamouli spoke in regards to the sort of expertise Varanasi will supply to the viewers. “You will expertise the chilly and ice of Antarctica. The gods of Ramayana, the pure disasters and implausible components. That is the expertise you’ll have, however on the core of all that is the feelings of father and son. All this makes Varanasi for you,” he mentioned.Within the movie Mahesh Babu performs Rudhra whereas Priyanka Chopra Jonas performs Mandakini as the feminine lead. The movie additionally marks PeeCee’s return to Indian cinema after an eight-year hole.In the meantime, Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran performs the primary antagonist Kumbha.‘Varanasi’ is scheduled to launch in theatres worldwide on April 7, 2027.