Archive · 24 Aug 2026
S. S. Rajamouli Plans Human Dubbing for Global Varanasi Release
S. S. Rajamouli is making a film called Varanasi.
Reports say he wants people to provide the voices in different language versions instead of using AI voices.
The film may be released in about 120 countries.
It is expected to have dubbed versions in nearly 50 languages.
The main actors include Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran.
Rajamouli reportedly believes real voice artists can better express the characters’ feelings and personalities.
More than 1,500 artists’ work may be reviewed to choose the voices.
The film is also reported to have a budget of Rs 1200, although the articles do not explain the currency or unit.
S. S. Rajamouli reportedly plans to use human voice artists instead of AI for Varanasi’s dubbed versions.
The film is expected to release in approximately 120 countries with versions in nearly 50 languages.
Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran are the central cast members.
Rajamouli reportedly wants to preserve the characters’ emotion, personality, intent and performance intensity across languages.
More than 1,500 artists’ work is expected to be sampled before voices are selected; the reported budget is Rs 1200, with its currency and unit unspecified.
- Who
- Director S. S. Rajamouli and cast members Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran.
- What
- Varanasi is reportedly being prepared with human-dubbed versions rather than AI-generated voices.
- Where
- The film is expected to be released in approximately 120 countries, with dubbed versions for Indian and international markets.
- Why
- Rajamouli reportedly wants dubbing to preserve the original performances’ emotion, personality, intent and intensity instead of functioning as a simple translation.
- Film
- Varanasi
- Director
- S. S. Rajamouli
- Dubbing approach
- Human voice artists instead of AI-generated voices
- Expected languages
- Nearly 50
- Expected countries
- Approximately 120
- Voice-selection process
- More than 1,500 artists’ work is expected to be sampled
- Reported budget
- Rs 1200; the articles do not specify the currency or unit
