Varanasi, Globetrotter event Live Updates: Nearly three years after the global success of RRR, SS Rajamouli is back, this time teaming up with Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, and Prithviraj Sukumaran for one of the most anticipated films. At the Hyderabad event, the filmmaker announced the title: Varanasi. The makers also unveiled a teaser featuring Mahesh Babu as Rudhra, riding a bull while wielding a trishul. Music composer MM Keeravani confirmed that Varanasi is set to release in the summer of 2027.
Talking about his film Varanasi at the event, SS Rajamouli said, “Since my childhood, I’ve spoken many times about what the Ramayana and Mahabharata mean to me, and how making them is my dream project. I never imagined I would get to shoot an important episode from the Ramayana this early. While writing every scene and every dialogue, I felt like I was floating. On the first day, when Mahesh came in Lord Rama’s get-up for the photoshoot, I got goosebumps. I was torn. Mahesh has the charm of Krishna, but the calmness of Rama. Still, I was confident. I even set that photo as my wallpaper… and then removed it.”
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He added, “We shot this sequence for 60 days, and we completed it recently. Every single day was a challenge. Every episode and sub-episode felt like a film by itself, everything had to be reimagined and freshly planned. Crossing all those hurdles, we finally wrapped the sequence. I believe it will be one of the most memorable portions of the film.”
The event was hosted by YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani and popular Telugu presenter Suma Kanakala. Reports suggest over 50,000 people attended the event. While Mahesh Babu thanked his fans and SS Rajamouli for the opportunity, Priyanka Chopra showed her excitement for featuring in an Indian production after a gap of 6 years.
