Rajamouli Unveils Varanasi at Ramoji Film City With Title, Cast and First Look

Overview

• A large GlobeTrotter event at Hyderabad’s Ramoji Film City projected the first-look teaser before thousands of fans.
• Priyanka Chopra posted a brief teaser on Instagram that revealed Mahesh Babu as Rudhra wielding a trishul while riding a bull.
• The team confirmed principal roles: Mahesh Babu as Rudhra, Priyanka Chopra as Mandakini, and Prithviraj Sukumaran as the antagonist Kumbha.
• Key credits were announced with SS Rajamouli directing, KL Narayana and SS Karthikeya producing, and MM Keeravaani composing.
• Baahubali producer Shobu Yarlagadda publicly defended the in-theater reveal as Beyond Fest praised the film’s global intent, and the makers signaled a Sankranti 2027 release window.