Filmmaker SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi is one of the most awaited films of Indian cinema. The makers recently announced that the film will release on April 7, 2027, coinciding with Ugadi next year and a new look will be released. Now, Varanasi lead actors, Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra Jonas sat down for an interview with Collider and talked about the film in detail.
Mahesh Babu on the films that changed him
When asked which films changed him as an actor, Mahesh Babu said, "So the film that changed me is this (referring to Varanasi). Many films had come before that. Every film changes you. So the film that changed me – Pokiri was a film. I mean… it made me a star. So obviously it changed me. It was 2006 and that movie was a huge hit!"
The actor further said, "It changed so much for me that I got really confused and didn’t know what to do. This is because you go into a stage where the audience’s expectations are so high that you literally go into a place where you don’t know what to do next. So this happened with me." He ended his answer by praising his new experience of Varanasi. The Nandi Award winning actor quipped, "Every film changes your mindset, but there is nothing like what I am experiencing right now with this film. I mean it’s something else."
More information about Varanasi
Varanasi is an upcoming epic adventure drama film starring Mahesh Babu in the lead role. Directed by SS Rajamouli, the film features the superstar as a world-traveling, time-traveling adventurer named Rudra, which was introduced through a concept video featuring extensive CGI sequences.
Reports also suggest that Mahesh will play the role of Lord Ram from Hindu mythology as part of the time-travel elements of the film. The makers unveiled the first-look poster of Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran. Priyanka will play the role of a femme fatale named Mandakini, while Prithviraj will play the main antagonist, Kumbha. Although further details about the Salaar actor’s character have been kept under wraps, he will be seen as a vicious supervillain, with the first look showing him in a futuristic wheelchair. While the lead cast has been announced, the makers have not yet revealed the names of the supporting actors who will be seen in Varanasi.
Also read: Varanasi Release Date Update: SS Rajamouli’s film with Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, Prithviraj to release on April 7, 2027
