Varanasi (film)

Varanasi
Promotional poster
Directed byS. S. Rajamouli
Screenplay byS. S. Rajamouli
Story by
Dialogues by
Produced byK. L. Narayana
S. S. Karthikeya
Starring
CinematographyP. S. Vinod
Visual effects byV. Srinivas Mohan
Edited byBikkina Thammiraju
Music byM. M. Keeravani
Production
companies
Sri Durga Arts
Showing Business
Release date
  • 7 April 2027 (2027-04-07)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹1,000 crore[a][b]

Varanasi (titled onscreen as S. S. Rajamouli's Vāranāsi)[5][6] is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language epic action-adventure film[7] directed by S. S. Rajamouli, who co-wrote the film with V. Vijayendra Prasad and S. S. Kanchi. Produced by Sri Durga Arts and Showing Business, the film stars Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The plot follows the adventures of Rudhra (Babu) as the city of Varanasi in India faces the impending arrival of an asteroid. The narrative spans across several timelines and continents.

Rajamouli conceived the film as a globetrotting adventure rooted in Indian cultural themes, drawing inspiration from the structure and emotional tone of classic adventure cinema.[c] Initial discussions for a collaboration with Mahesh Babu began in 2010, but the project materialised only after the completion of RRR (2022). The film was formally launched with a puja in January 2025, and principal photography commenced the following month in Hyderabad. Filming took place extensively in Hyderabad, in addition to Odisha and Kenya. It is also the first Indian film and the fourth film in the world to shoot in Antarctica.[8] With a budget of ₹1,000–1,300 crore, it is set to become one of the most expensive Indian films ever made. The film has music composed by M. M. Keeravani, cinematography by P. S. Vinod, and visual effects by V. Srinivas Mohan.

Varanasi is scheduled to be theatrically released on 7 April 2027, coinciding with the festival of Ugadi. It is the first Indian film as well as the first non-English language film to be shot in 1.43:1 IMAX format.

Premise

Varanasi follows the adventures of Rudhra as the city of Varanasi in India faces the impending threat of an asteroid. The narrative moves across multiple yugas — from Treta Yuga to Kali Yuga — and also spans across continents, from Africa to Antarctica.[9]

Cast

Production

Development

Initial discussions for director S. S. Rajamouli's first collaboration with actor Mahesh Babu date back to 2010, though the project underwent several delays due to unspecified reasons.[14][15] During this period, K. L. Narayana's Sri Durga Arts was confirmed as the production banner attached to the film.[16] Following the success of Baahubali 2: The Conclusion in 2017, it was reported that Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu would proceed with a film together, marking their maiden collaboration.[17] In October 2017, Rajamouli revealed in an interview with Variety that he had two forthcoming projects in development: one to be produced by D. V. V. Danayya under DVV Entertainment and the other by Sri Durga Arts.[18] Rajamouli chose to begin with the DVV Entertainment project, which ultimately became RRR (2022).[19][20]

In April 2020, Rajamouli confirmed that the Sri Durga Arts project, featuring Mahesh in the lead, would commence production after the completion of RRR. In June 2021, V. Vijayendra Prasad, Rajamouli's father and co-writer, stated that the film was being conceived as an African forest adventure.[21] In October 2021, Mahesh confirmed that filming would begin after he completed work on Guntur Kaaram (2024).[22]

Describing the film as a "globetrotting action adventure" and a "James Bond or Indiana Jones" adventure, Rajamouli noted that it would follow the stylistic lines of Indiana Jones while retaining Indian cultural roots. K Vijayendra Prasad added that the film would incorporate emotional elements similar to Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).[23][24] It is also reported that the ancient city of Kasi forms a crucial part of the story.[25] The film is made on a budget of ₹1,000 crore (US$120 million)-₹1,200 crore (US$140 million), which would make it the most expensive Indian film to date,[1][2][3] with both Rajamouli and Babu reportedly taking the revenue sharing model to benefit the film's production; as per the basis, they would receive an advance, and 40% of the profits would be received as their remuneration.[26] The film was popularly referred to in the media as SSMB29, as it is intended to be Babu's 29th film as a lead actor,[27][28] until the official title Varanasi was announced on 15 November 2025.[29] Other working titles included GlobeTrotter and Gen 63 (Generation 63).[30][31] A title dispute arose over the film because Rama Bramha Hanuma Creations, led by C.H. Subba Reddy, claimed to own the rights to the name (registered as Vaaranasi) with the Telugu Film Producers’ Council since 2023.[32] Rajamouli’s team used a slightly different spelling “Vāranāsi” when announcing the film, sparking questions about who legally owns the title.[33] Later, the dispute was resolved after Telugu version's name was changed to "Rajamouli's Varanasi" while in other versions the name "Varanasi" was retained.[6]

Pre-production

In March 2024, Rajamouli and Prasad had completed writing the final script and began the pre-production process.[34] They had used two years (2022–2024) on developing the story.[35] In January 2024, Babu flew to Germany to undergo intense physical training as part of preparation for his role.[36][37] In October, Rajamouli was seen scouting for shooting locations in Kenya (Amboseli National Park).[38] A muhurat puja was held on 2 January 2025 at Alluminium Factory in Hyderabad with the film's cast and crew.[39]

In September 2024, P. S. Vinod was announced as cinematographer, in his first collaboration with Rajamouli and replacing K. K. Senthil Kumar, his norm collaborator since Sye (2004).[40] M. M. Keeravani, who has scored the music for all of Rajamouli's films, will score the music.[41] Tammiraju was chosen as the film's editor.[42] Actor Nassar was brought onboard to help the crew, whereas he helped Babu to train him dialect.[43]

Casting

Babu was reported to play as an explorer inspired by the characteristics of Hanuman.[44] Priyanka Chopra Jonas was confirmed as the female lead, marking her first collaboration with Babu and Rajamouli and her return to Indian cinema after The Sky Is Pink (2019) and to Telugu Cinema after Thoofan (2013).[45] Prithviraj Sukumaran is signed to play the antagonist's role alongside Mahesh Babu, marking his third Telugu film after Police Police (2010) and Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire (2023).[46] Rajamouli signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) after the success of RRR, and would be reportedly using various American actors for this film.[47] Rajat Kapoor was signed to play Babu's father, however, the casting was called off due to creative differences.[48] In December 2025, actor Prakash Raj has joined the production.[49]

Filming

In September 2024, it was reported that Rajamouli would firstly prioritize sequences which would need VFX when filming, due to the film reportedly featuring multiple VFX-based action sequences, principal photography was initially reported to commence from 2024, but instead commenced on 2 February 2025 in Hyderabad. Babu, along with Chopra, were both present during the schedule. To avoid leaks of the project, Rajamouli enforced non-disclosure agreement (NDA) for the cast and crew, while also banning mobile phones at the set.[50] Chopra resumed filming her portions in early February after attending her brother’s wedding.[51] After completing the schedule in Hyderabad, reports claimed that the makers would shoot the following schedule in Kenya.[52] The portions in the schedule were completed filming by early March 2025.[53]

For the second schedule, Babu and Sukumaran left to Odisha together on 5 March 2025.[46] For the third schedule, the makers constructed a massive set at Talamali Hilltop in the Semiliguda block of Koraput district, which resembled Kashi.[54] However, a picture of the set was leaked to social media once again.[55] During this schedule, an action sequence was shot. On 9 March 2025, a footage featuring both the actors were leaked on social media platforms.[56] Reportedly, Rajamouli became furious about the leak and requested the production house to hire a new security agency.[57] In April 2025, an elaborate set, again resembling the ancient city of Kashi, was erected in Hyderabad.[58][59] In November 2025, it was confirmed by Rajamouli that the filming of the climax scenes were underway.[60][61] The team also shot an episode featuring the events of Ramayana for 60 days.[62] In March 2026, it was confirmed that the next schedule would be in Antarctica, making it the first Indian film and only the fourth feature film in history to shoot on location there. The announcement confirmed that the team would be filming at the Ross Ice Shelf.[8]

Music

The soundtrack is composed by Rajamouli's frequent collaborator M. M. Keeravani.[41]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."GlobeTrotter"Chaitanya PrasadShruti Haasan, Kaala Bhairava3:35
2."Rana Kumbha"Chaitanya PrasadAditya Iyengar1:40
3."The Arrival" M. M. Keeravani3:22

Marketing

A pre-look poster was released on 9 August 2025, coinciding with Babu’s 50th birthday, and revealed that the film’s first look would be launched in November 2025.[63] Later, an event titled The Globetrotter Event was held on 15 November 2025 at Ramoji Film City, with the presence of the film's cast and crew, during which the film's title and first concept reel were launched.[64][65] It was streamed live on JioHotstar in India, becoming the first movie launch to be streamed on a streaming service while Variety streamed the event internationally on YouTube.[66] In the same event, Rajamouli announced that Varanasi is being shot in 1.43:1 IMAX format, making the first Indian film as well as the first non-English film to do so.[67]

Release

Theatrical

The film is scheduled to be released theatrically worldwide on 7 April 2027 in standard and IMAX formats.[68][69] Shot in the Telugu language, it will also be released with dubbed versions in the English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada languages.[70] It is first non-English film to feature 1.43:1 IMAX ratio sequences.[71][72]Varanasi is the only film in the world releasing in 120 countries globally.

Notes

  1. ^ Attributed to multiple sources:[1][2][3]
  2. ^ Some estimates range between ₹900 crore[1] and ₹1300 crore.[4]
  3. ^ Rajamouli mentioned the Indiana Jones franchise, especially Raiders of the Lost Ark, as the inspiration.
  4. ^ Attributed to multiple references: [10][11][12][13]

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