Overview
- The title was revealed at Ramoji Film City before an estimated 50,000 attendees, with the showcase streamed globally on JioHotstar and Variety.
- A first-look teaser introduced Mahesh Babu as Rudhra, featuring a trident and bull image and timelines that span places like Varanasi, Kenya and Antarctica.
- Producers signaled a large‑format approach filmed for IMAX, with a worldwide theatrical rollout planned for January 2027 to coincide with Sankranti.
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas was presented as Mandakini and Prithviraj Sukumaran as the antagonist Kumbha, as Rajamouli noted a key sequence is inspired by the Ramayana.
- Rajamouli said test visuals were illicitly captured by a drone before the reveal and a power glitch delayed the big-screen play, after which the teaser was released publicly.