S.S. Rajamouli Unveils Varanasi Title and Teaser in Hyderabad

Director S.S. Rajamouli unveiled the title and first teaser for his upcoming film "Varanasi" at a grand event in Hyderabad's Ramoji Film City on November 15, 2025, drawing over 50,000 fans and industry figures. The multilingual project, starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Prithviraj Sukumaran, promises a sweeping narrative blending time travel and Hindu mythology, with a theatrical release slated for summer 2027.

The event, long teased under the codename "GlobeTrotter," featured dramatic entrances and glimpses of the film's cosmic scale. Mahesh Babu, playing the lead role of Rudhra, arrived on a mechanical white bull, echoing his warrior persona from the teaser. Priyanka Chopra Jonas, marking her return to Hindi and Telugu cinema as Mandakini, praised Rajamouli's vision, stating, "You are truly the visionary that has brought Indian cinema to the globe like no one else has before." Prithviraj Sukumaran, portraying the antagonist Kumbha, described the collaboration as "Indian cinema's biggest brand." Produced by Sri Durga Arts and Showing Business, with music by M.M. Keeravani, the film draws inspiration from the Ramayana and follows a hero confronting mythic forces...