Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Rajamouli Reveals Varanasi’s Emotional Core Ahead of 2027 Release
A new movie called Varanasi is being made by director S. S. Rajamouli.
Mahesh Babu plays a character named Rudhra.
The director says the movie will be a very large spectacle.
He also says its main emotional story is about a father and son.
Prakash Raj is reported to play Rudhra’s father.
The story is expected to include mythology, time travel, action, and huge visuals.
It may travel across seven countries, continents, and different time periods, including Varanasi, Antarctica, and Africa.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran are also in important roles, and the film is planned for theaters on April 7, 2027.
S. S. Rajamouli describes Varanasi as a large-scale spectacle built on emotion.
The film’s emotional story centers on the bond between a father and son.
Mahesh Babu plays Rudhra, while Prakash Raj is reportedly his father.
The story reportedly spans seven countries, multiple continents, and different time periods.
Varanasi is slated for worldwide theatrical release on April 7, 2027.
- Who
- Director S. S. Rajamouli, Mahesh Babu, Prakash Raj, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Prithviraj Sukumaran are associated with the film.
- What
- Rajamouli has revealed that Varanasi is a spectacle whose emotional core is a father-son relationship.
- When
- The film is slated for worldwide theatrical release on April 7, 2027.
- Where
- The story reportedly spans seven countries and multiple continents, including Varanasi, Antarctica, and Africa.
- Why
- Rajamouli made the revelation to explain the emotional foundation beneath the film’s mythology, time travel, action, and visual spectacle.
- Film
- Varanasi
- Director
- S. S. Rajamouli
- Lead actor
- Mahesh Babu as Rudhra
- Reported father role
- Prakash Raj as Maha Shiva Bhakt
- Reported scale
- Seven countries, multiple continents, and different time periods
- Release date
- April 7, 2027
- Additional cast
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran