Superstar Mahesh Babu and director SS Rajamouli’s much-awaited film has been officially titled Varanasi, with the makers releasing the first look of the actor as Rudra. As soon as the world saw the glimpse of the film, Mahesh’s wife and former actress Namrata Shirodkar became emotional and started praying for her husband.
Mahesh Babu introduced as Rudra in SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi
As the title Varanasi was officially launched during the Globetrotter event in Hyderabad, Namrata Shirodkar looked overwhelmed. When her husband Mahesh Babu came on stage, he too was seen emotional and with tears in his eyes.
The actor said, “I want to make my fans proud and most importantly my director Rajamouli. The whole of India will be proud after the release of Varanasi.”
Check out the first look here:
Additionally, SS Rajamouli revealed at the event that an important episode of the film will be based on Ramayana. The filmmaker emphasized that since his childhood, he would often talk about what Ramayana and Mahabharata meant to him and that making them had always been his dream project.
The Bahubali director said that he never thought that he would get a chance to shoot an important episode of Ramayana so early in his career. He further told that while writing every scene and every dialogue, he felt as if he was swimming.
Rajamouli also told that on the first day when Mahesh was seen in the look of Lord Ram for the photoshoot, he got goosebumps. The director revealed that he even set that look as his phone wallpaper for a while but later removed it.
Additionally, the filmmaker revealed that they recently completed a schedule of the film and each episode and sub-episode feels like a film in itself, highlighting the challenges involved.
More information about Varanasi
Varanasi is an upcoming globetrotting adventure film starring Mahesh Babu in the lead role. The film, directed by SS Rajamouli, also stars Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran in the co-lead roles.
The first look of the film was revealed recently, which takes the audience on a fantastic journey that blends epic storytelling with mythology.
Here’s the glimpse:
Varanasi is scheduled to release in theaters in summer 2027, with reports indicating a possible March release.
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