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Reports Say Rajamouli’s Varanasi Is Poised for a Two-Part Release

The reported split would let the time-travel saga breathe without a forced three-hour cap.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets reported Friday that the team is weighing a two-part rollout that the filmmakers have not yet announced.
  • Sources tie the plan to Dhurandhar’s recent box-office success and say the longer format would prevent trimming the story to fit a standard runtime.
  • Priyanka Chopra said the film spans from 7200 BCE to 2027 in a time-travel setup that avoids a sci‑fi machine trope.
  • Production has recreated Varanasi in Hyderabad, including a Ratneshwar Mahadev temple, on temporary sets that Rajamouli said will be torn down after shooting.
  • Theatrical release is targeted for April 2027, though reports differ on the exact date.