What did Mahesh Babu say about the time travel angle in Rajamouli’s Varanasi? read here
SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi is one of the most awaited Indian films at the moment. Following the recent release date announcement of the film, Mahesh Babu spoke on whether the film explores the concept of time travel as is being widely said.
SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi One of the most awaited Indian films currently in production. The producers recently announced that the film will be released on April 7, 2027, followed by the release of a series of interviews recorded in November 2025 following the film’s Globetrotter promotional event. In one such conversation, lead actor Mahesh Babu can be seen confirming that the concept of time travel will be shown in Varanasi, and providing further insight into the narrative direction of the film.
in an interview with screenrent plusMahesh Babu reveals how his long-awaited collaboration with SS Rajamouli finally materialized after almost 15 years. The actor revealed that Rajamouli had never discussed the story with him during all those years. after completing RRRThe director took a year-long break, during which there were no talks about any new projects, leaving Mahesh Babu unsure as to how things would progress.
The turning point came when Rajamouli finally called him to his office and narrated the script. Varanasi. Mahesh Babu said that the story “blew his mind”, describing it as unlike anything the filmmaker had attempted before. According to him, the film is a mix of action, adventure, mythology and time travel – a combination that immediately stood out. He said, “It was an action-adventure mythology with time travel – all those things.”
Describing himself as Rajamouli’s biggest fan, Mahesh Babu said that the prospect of leading such a film was both exciting and intimidating. He admitted to feeling nervous in the beginning but added that Rajamouli guided him through the process with clarity and confidence. The actor said he is now deep into the project and is thoroughly enjoying the experience of working on it Varanasi.
teaser for Varanasi A glimpse of Mahesh Babu as Rudra was already introduced, placed in various settings around the world, while the timestamps on these frames indicated that the film would include time travel aspects. However, no confirmation was given regarding the speculations. Even when Rajamouli was asked about this during an interview, he refused to give information saying that he couldn’t reveal much, but the idea of the teaser was to release Easter eggs that fans could pick up.
Varanasi It also stars Priyanka Chopra as Mandakini and Prithviraj Sukumaran as the antagonist Kumbha, with music by Oscar winner MM Keeravani and story by V Vijayendra Prasad. The film is scheduled to release on April 7, 2027.
