Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Mahesh Babu's Fierce Rudra First Look From Varanasi Unveiled
Mahesh Babu is a very famous movie star in India.
Today is his birthday, so his fans are celebrating.
His movie director, SS Rajamouli, gave fans a special birthday treat.
He shared a new poster from their upcoming film, called Varanasi.
The poster shows Mahesh Babu's character, whose name is Rudra.
Rudra looks fierce but also cool and adventurous.
In one picture, Mahesh Babu is relaxing on a bamboo raft.
In another, he is standing in the wilderness looking at a huge landscape.
Rajamouli said that Rudra was born to fulfil a special purpose.
The film also stars Priyanka Chopra and will be released in theatres on April 7, 2027.
The shooting of the movie is expected to be finished by October.
SS Rajamouli unveiled Mahesh Babu's first-look poster from the film Varanasi on the actor's birthday via social media.
Rajamouli captioned the post 'Fierce isn't his only shade...', while Mahesh Babu wrote 'A little more of Rudhra's world… #Varanasi'.
The first look shows Mahesh Babu's character Rudra as fierce yet cool and adventurous, with the actor sporting a rugged and intense look.
The unveiled pictures show Mahesh Babu relaxing on a bamboo raft and standing amidst the wilderness looking at the vast landscape.
Varanasi, a Telugu-language action-adventure film starring Priyanka Chopra, is slated for release on April 7, 2027.
According to reports, shooting of the film is expected to be completed by October.
- Who
- Actor Mahesh Babu, director SS Rajamouli, and co-star Priyanka Chopra
- What
- The first-look poster of Mahesh Babu's character Rudra from the film Varanasi was unveiled
- When
- On Mahesh Babu's birthday; the film is scheduled for release on April 7, 2027
- Where
- Shared on social media platforms including X; the film is a pan-India release
- Why
- To celebrate the actor's birthday and reveal the different shades of Rudra's character
- Actor
- Mahesh Babu
- Director
- SS Rajamouli
- Co-star
- Priyanka Chopra
- Film
- Varanasi
- Character
- Rudra (Rudhra)
- Release Date
- April 7, 2027
- Film Scope
- Pan-India Telugu action-adventure
- Expected Shooting Completion
- October
- Writers
- SS Rajamouli, V. Vijayendra Prasad, SS Kanchi
- Producer
- S Durga Arts