Overview
- At Ramoji Film City, the GlobeTrotter launch revealed the title Varanasi and premiered a visual first look to a crowd reported at around 50,000, with a livestream on JioHotstar and Variety.
- The teaser introduces Mahesh Babu’s character Rudhra wielding a trident and riding a bull, as Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran are confirmed as Mandakini and the antagonist Kumbha.
- Coverage describes visuals spanning eras and locations, with references to 512 CE, 2027 CE, and sites including Varanasi, Kenya, and Antarctica that signal a time‑traveling, globe‑trotting narrative.
- SS Rajamouli said footage leaked before the reveal after someone filmed test visuals with a drone, expressing frustration over the breach at the event.
- Reports differ on timing, with PTI citing a January 2027 Sankranti debut and others mentioning March 25, 2027, as Rajamouli touted filming for IMAX and the event featured performances such as a live song by Shruti Haasan.