SS Rajamouli directed Varanasi is slated to be an ambitious action film. It features Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The first glimpse of the movie was unveiled last year, where the title of the film was revealed and Mahesh Babu was introduced as Rudhra.
Cine Site, a VFX firm working on the film, has reportedly noted, “A Shiva devotee embarks on a perilous quest across time to uncover a lost cosmic artifact of immense power. As he pieces together ancient secrets hidden through centuries, he realises the truth behind his mission- the very force that set him on this path is a calculating mastermind with a vision of absolute global domination. Forever. Unveiled.” The release date for the movie has been revealed to be April 7, 2027.
While the makers have kept the plot under the wraps, one of its most talked-about segments from this SS Rajamouli directorial is an elaborate 25-minute battle sequence inspired by the Ramayana, underscoring the project’s visual ambition.
At first, the movie was being touted as a globe-trotting adventure. It will blend mythology and Indian cultural folk tales with sci-fi elements. The budget of the movie was reportedly revealed some time back as well. According to industry estimates cited in international coverage profiling Priyanka Chopra, the project is said to carry a production cost of approximately Rs 1,400 crore, or about $150 million. While the figure underlines Rajamouli’s reputation for delivering visually grand epics, it also highlights how the global entertainment economy measures scale differently, especially when compared to high-end streaming productions.
This movie also marks Priyanka Chopra’s return to Indian cinema following her extended Hollywood run.
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