SS Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu are turning every recent chat about Varanasi into a fresh reason for fans to stay glued to the timeline, and the latest round of insights is arguably the most personal yet.
Rajamouli has now revealed that beneath the time-travel spectacle, Antarctica and Africa shoot schedules, and a reported ₹1,400 crore canvas, the film's real spine is a father-son bond — specifically the relationship between Mahesh Babu's Rudhra and Prakash Raj's character, who previously played the star's father in Dookudu and Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu. It's a smart narrative anchor:
Rajamouli is essentially promising that the Ramayana-era detour, where Mahesh Babu doubles as Lord Rama, won't feel like a mythology tangent bolted onto an adventure plot, but an extension of that emotional thread.
Earlier interviews add texture to this picture. Rajamouli has spoken about being surprised not by Mahesh Babu's acting — he expected that — but by his on-set discipline, right down to leaving his phone in the car before stepping onto set. Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Mahesh have separately opened up about a dance sequence already shot, with Rajamouli crediting encouragement from James Cameron after RRR's global run.
On the ground, production talk suggests the shoot is in its final stretch, with reports pegging it at roughly 90% complete and VFX work — including a major Ramayana battle sequence — already signed off by Rajamouli. A worldwide theatrical release on April 7, 2027 has been circulating, though Kirakposter recommends treating exact dates and budget figures as subject to revision until Sri Durga Arts issues a formal press note, given how frequently big-ticket Telugu productions push release windows.
With Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Prithviraj Sukumaran all publicly discussing the film in overlapping interviews this year, Varanasi is clearly entering its promotional ramp-up phase well ahead of release.
Key Highlights
- SS Rajamouli reveals the father-son bond between Mahesh Babu's Rudhra and Prakash Raj's character is the emotional core of Varanasi, grounding the time-travel and Ramayana-era portions in a personal story
- Mahesh Babu plays a dual role — Rudhra in the present day and Lord Rama in a Ramayana-era sequence featuring a large-scale battle episode
- Rajamouli previously opened up about being struck by Mahesh Babu's on-set discipline, including a strict no-phone-on-set habit
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Mahesh Babu have discussed an already-shot dance number; Rajamouli referenced encouraging words from James Cameron post-RRR
- Shooting is reportedly in its final stages (around 90% complete per trade talk), with a key VFX-heavy Ramayana battle sequence already approved
- Portions were filmed in Antarctica and Africa, reinforcing the "globetrotting adventure" scale Rajamouli has described
- A worldwide theatrical release on April 7, 2027 has been reported, alongside a rumored ₹1,400 crore budget — Kirakposter flags both as trade-sourced/reported figures pending an official studio confirmation
- Cast includes Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas (marking her return to Indian cinema), Prithviraj Sukumaran as antagonist Kumbha, and Prakash Raj, with music by M.M. Keeravaani
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