US EditionAmid Deepika Padukone's Shift Demand, 'Varanasi' Director SS Rajamouli Says 'Mahesh Babu Works for Eight Hours and...'
Rajamouli’s time-travel epic, inspired by Hindu mythology and the Ramayana, stars Mahesh Babu and will release in IMAX in 2027, unveiled to thousands at Hyderabad's Ramoji Film City.
- On Saturday, Director S.S. Rajamouli unveiled Varanasi at a colossal fan event in Hyderabad's Ramoji Film City, starring Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu in their first collaboration.
- Long teased under the codename `GlobeTrotter`, Varanasi promises a sweeping time-travel adventure rooted in Hindu mythology, with Rajamouli linking one major sequence to the Ramayana.
- A massive 110-by-130-foot LED screen flanked by replicas of Varanasi's ghats showcased the first teaser, though a drone leak disrupted test runs the previous day.
- Projected for a 2027 release and IMAX exhibition, Varanasi drew thunderous applause as cast members Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, and Prithviraj Sukumaran said `The whole of India will be proud of us`.
- Prithviraj Sukumaran, introduced earlier this month as antagonist `Kumbha`, called the role `physically and emotionally exhausting` and credited Rajamouli for pushing him during the demanding 60-day shoot.
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S.S. Rajamouli, the Indian filmmaker behind RRR and Baahubali, knows how to tell an epic story. A big part of that is creating larger-than-life heroes, often by drawing from India’s history, mythology, and lore; but an equally important factor is the villain, an evil and ruthless antagonist for those heroes to struggle against and ultimately defeat. Rajamouli’s next film, Varanasi has a hero in Telugu cinema superstar Mahesh Babu, and a villain …
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Priyanka Chopra calls Prithviraj 'terrifying' in SS Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu's 'Varanasi'
Priyanka Chopra expresses excitement and admiration for her co-stars during the launch of SS Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu's film 'Varanasi'. She calls Prithviraj Sukumaran 'terrifying' while praising his talent, and shares her joy about returning to Indian cinema.
Pics: Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, Prithviraj and team light up GlobeTrotter event
SS Rajamouli's 'GlobeTrotter' aka 'SSMB 29' was launched amid massive fanfare at Hyderabad's Ramoji Rao Film City on November 15. Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, Prithiviraj Sukumaran, SS Rajamouli and the entire team were in attendance.
‘Varanasi’: SS Rajamouli unveils time-travel epic with Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran at spectacular Hyderabad launch - News Leak Centre
By Ayush Sachan Director S.S. Rajamouli, the mastermind behind the blockbuster films RRR and the Baahubali franchise, unveiled his latest cinematic endeavor, Varanasi, at a grand fan event held in Hyderabad’s Ramoji Film City on Saturday. Thousands of fans gathered to witness the first glimpse of what Rajamouli describes as one of his most ambitious projects yet. Varanasi, a long-awaited project under the codename “Globetrotter,” promises a capt…
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