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Rajamouli’s Varanasi: 80% Filmed, Epic Journey Across Time
SS Rajamouli is making a big movie called Varanasi.
He says most of the filming is done, and the story travels from the holy city of Varanasi to far places like Antarctica and Africa, even to ancient Rome, and then back to Varanasi.
The film will be shown in a special big‑screen format called IMAX, which is rare for a non‑English movie.
Mahesh Babu plays two characters, and other stars like Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran are in it.
The movie will come out worldwide on April 7, 2027, and it’s expected to be a huge adventure for everyone.
Director SS Rajamouli says 80% of Varanasi’s shoot is complete, with major action sequences finished.
The film’s story travels from Varanasi to Antarctica, Africa, Ancient Rome, and back to Varanasi.
Varanasi will be the first non‑English film shot entirely in IMAX.
The cast includes Mahesh Babu in dual roles, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Shruti Haasan.
The movie is slated for worldwide release on April 7, 2027.
- Who
- Director SS Rajamouli and lead actor Mahesh Babu
- What
- Upcoming action‑adventure film Varanasi
- Where
- Story spans Varanasi, Antarctica, Africa, Ancient Rome; filmed in Hyderabad
- When
- Production nearly finished; worldwide release on April 7, 2027
- Why
- To deliver an epic adventure across time and space, pioneering non‑English IMAX cinema
Key facts
- Title
- Varanasi
- Director
- SS Rajamouli
- Lead Actor
- Mahesh Babu
- Production Status
- 80% completed
- Release Date
- April 7, 2027
- IMAX
- First non‑English film shot entirely in IMAX
- Filming Locations
- Hyderabad, Varanasi, Antarctica, Africa, Ancient Rome
- Language
- Hindi/English
Quotes
SS Rajamouli
Director of Varanasi and filmmaker of RRR
“"We’ve released a teaser, but I didn’t want to reveal too much because it wouldn’t do justice to the film. Instead, we made a video showing the kind of experience audiences can expect, without revealing the story."”
indianexpress.com
“"You might not understand the whole story of Rama, but there is no need to. If you understand the emotions of the characters, you’ll understand what is happening."”
indianexpress.com
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