The film Varanasi starring Mahesh Babu in the lead role is currently in the works and director SS Rajamouli is directing the project. As the production of the film continues, the makers recently released the first look. Now, it looks like the introduction video may be connected to the highly anticipated Avatar: Fire and Ash.
Will the glimpse of Mahesh Babu and SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi be added to Avatar 3?
According to ongoing speculations, Mahesh Babu’s globetrotting adventure film Varanasi may be linked to James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash. However, this is unconfirmed as of now, an official announcement from the manufacturers is still awaited.
Reportedly, the first trailers of several major films including Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, Avengers: Doomsday and Steven Spielberg’s upcoming UFO film will also be attached to the release.
For those unaware, Avatar: Fire and Ash is the third installment of the film franchise, serving as the sequel to Avatar: The Way of Water. The upcoming sci-fi epic follows Jake and Neytiri and their family, now living among the Metkayina clan.
However, their lives take a dramatic turn when they encounter a new and aggressive Na’vi tribe called the Mangquan Clan, led by the Varang, who have formed an alliance with Jake’s enemy, the Quaritches, escalating the conflict on Pandora to devastating heights.
Directed by James Cameron, the film stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dilip Rao, Oona Chaplin and many others in lead roles.
The sequel is expected to be released in theaters on December 19, 2025, with two additional sequels reportedly planned for 2029 and 2031 respectively.
More information about Varanasi
Varanasi, starring Mahesh Babu, is an action-adventure, time-travel film directed by SS Rajamouli. The film is expected to feature the superstar as an explorer who is tasked with saving the world.
Along with the Khalija actor, the film co-stars Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The makers had unveiled the first look in early November introducing Babu’s character, Rudra.
Additionally, Salaar actor plays the role of Kumbha, a supervillain and the main antagonist of the film. Additionally, PeeCee plays the character of Mandakini. The film is expected to remain in production until 2026 and will likely be released in summer 2027.
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