Overview
- Director S. S. Rajamouli confirmed on social media that Varanasi will open worldwide on April 7, 2027, starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Prithviraj Sukumaran.
- Backed by Sri Durga Arts and Showing Business, the film is produced by K. L. Narayana and S. S. Karthikeya.
- The team says the timing aligns with Ugadi and Gudi Padwa and leads into Ambedkar Jayanti and Rama Navami to create a longer box-office window.
- Ahead of the announcement, cryptic hoardings in Varanasi displaying only the date were used to stoke speculation and signal the release plan.
- Rajamouli has stated the epic is being created for true IMAX presentation and features a globe-spanning, multi-era canvas that includes a Ramayana-inspired sequence.