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SS Rajamouli Completes Varanasi Replica in Hyderabad Ahead of Kenya Shoot

The ₹40–50 crore set at Ramoji Film City reproduces Varanasi’s ghats and temples with historical precision under the supervision of production designer Mohan Bingi.

SSMB29: SS Rajamouli Builds Rs 50 Crore Varanasi Set In Hyderabad For Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Film - Report
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Overview

  • Production began early this year at Ramoji Film City with a budget that has risen to an estimated ₹40–50 crore for the sprawling replica set.
  • The Varanasi construction employed green screen technology and input from historians to ensure authentic Nagara-style architecture.
  • International visual effects studios from Hollywood have been engaged to enhance action sequences and mythical elements of the film.
  • After wrapping schedules in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, the team will film in Kenya’s Masai Mara, Tsavo and Amboseli parks in July following a March delay due to extreme heat.
  • Priyanka Chopra Jonas makes her first appearance in Indian cinema in six years and stars opposite Mahesh Babu in an action-adventure quest for a rare herbal remedy.