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Rajamouli Unveils 'Varanasi' as Time-Travel Epic With Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj, Sets January 2027 Release

Rajamouli used the launch to signal technical ambition, including large-format filming for IMAX presentation.

Overview

  • The first teaser showcases Mahesh Babu’s Rudhra blood-soaked with a trident, riding a bull through ancient Varanasi after sweeping shots across eras and geographies.
  • Promotional tags and visuals frame the film as a globe-spanning, time‑travel adventure rooted in mythic imagery.
  • The principal cast is confirmed: Mahesh Babu as Rudhra, Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Mandakini, and Prithviraj Sukumaran as the antagonist Kumbha.
  • A worldwide theatrical rollout is planned for January 2027 during Sankranti, with the team highlighting new large‑format capture designed for IMAX‑style exhibition.
  • At Ramoji Film City, about 50,000 fans attended a staged reveal that saw a brief screening glitch, and Rajamouli condemned a pre‑event drone leak while noting a Ramayana‑inspired sequence shot over roughly 60 days.