Hyderabad witnessed a star-studded affair as Priyanka Chopra made a grand appearance at the Globetrotter event for SS Rajamouli’s upcoming film Varanasi. Dressed in a stunning white lehenga-sari, the Bollywood star radiated beauty and charm. The event held at Ramoji Film City was also attended by the film’s director SS Rajamouli, lead actor Mahesh Babu and co-star Prithviraj Sukumaran.

Priyanka Chopra directly addressed Mahesh Babu’s fans in Telugu, asking, “Thagala pettedadama? (Should we set it on fire?)” She praised the energy of the fans and expressed her gratitude. He said, “The energy tonight is electrifying, and it’s all because of you. You guys have come here in such large numbers, we’re all very grateful to you all.” He also acknowledged the media, saying, “For the media, not just from India but all over the world, this is a land where cinema is a celebration.”

What did Priyanka say about her comeback in Indian cinema?

Speaking about her return to Indian films, Priyanka alluded to SS Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu, saying, “As I’m sure you’ve already noticed, I’m very happy to be making this film back in my beloved India. The best and only way to do Telugu cinema is to do it with great people.”

She called Rajamouli a “visionary” and thanked him for choosing her for the role of Mandakini. She said, “Rajamouli sir, all I would say is that you are truly a visionary who has taken Indian cinema to the world like no one has before. So I thank you very much for choosing me as your Mandakini.”

Priyanka also praised the cast and crew, especially composer MM Keeravani. “This version of Desi Girl is my favourite,” she said. About her co-star Prithviraj Sukumaran, she joked that he is “really scary” on screen, but quite the opposite in real life.