Varanasi: 10 big updates on Rajamouli’s ‘Varanasi’, which are the answer to all the confusion and fans’ theories!
Uma Shankar February 05, 2026 01:24 PM

Varanasi: Currently, work is going on on many great films in Indian cinema. One of which is S.S. Rajamouli's 'Varanasi'. Which is said to be the second most expensive film of the country, whose budget is Rs 1300 crore. This film will be released in April 2027, work on which has been going on for a long time. The picture stars Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran. Some time ago, the teaser launch event of the film was held on a grand level. At that time the entire team of 'Varanasi' had given separate interviews. Which are now going viral. However, Priyanka Chopra, Mahesh Babu and Rajamouli have also cleared the confusion of the fans to a great extent. So fans' theories are still going on whether this is actually going to happen or not. You will find out in these 10 updates.

Actually between Mahesh Babu and Rajamouli 'Varanasi' The discussion of making it had started many years ago. But both of them had some projects and due to those commitments, they could not pursue it further. A recent interview revealed that Rajamouli had made a promise to Mahesh Babu at that very time. But then two parts of Baahubali were made and it took time to make RRR also. But Rajamouli has been working on this picture since these two blockbuster films. Now know what updates have been received.

10 updates of 1300 crore 'Varanasi'

1. SS Rajamouli told that the story of 'Varanasi' is based on Indian culture. But its emotions are such that every person in the world can understand. According to him, if you want to be famous all over the world, then you have to tell the story related to your roots. He has adopted the same method in 'Varanasi'.

2. Work on the teaser of the film started in the month of October itself. It was a three-minute video. From then till the day before its release, he worked tirelessly day and night. Rajamouli told that, in the last three weeks, many of them did not even sleep properly. It took about 20 hours to prepare each frame of the teaser.

3. Rajamouli said that all his films till now have been influenced by the stories of Ramayana. In this film also, he has chosen an episode from 'Ramayana', which is going to be shown in the film in his own way.

4. The most important relationship in 'Varanasi' is between father and son. Besides, the chemistry between the film's heroes Rudra (Mahesh Babu) and Mandakini (Priyanka) is also a big part of the story. During this it was told that Mandakini is playing the role of a mysterious dacoit in the film.

5. Prithviraj Sukumaran has made a big revelation about his role. According to him, Kumbha is on a wheelchair in the film. But it is not just a chair but a part of his personality. He is physically helpless but mentally very dangerous and deadly. His wheelchair is directly connected to his thoughts. That is not a wheelchair, it is an extension of Kumba.

6. Priyanka Chopra told that the story of the film starts from 2000 BC and goes till the year 2027. Like it was seen in Kalki also.

7. Mahesh Babu told that it took 12 months to make the 3-minute footage. When he saw Tether with the finished VFX, he got goosebumps.

8. Mahesh Babu told that he has already shot a song for the film. Which keeps going on in his mind all the time and he has done a lot of preparation for it.

9. Priyanka Chopra had told that she had requested Rajamouli after saying yes to the film. She was seen saying – Make me dance in the film, it has been a long time. And now the shooting of that song has been done.

10. Varanasi will end in one part only, there will be no sequel. First part 2 was considered for the film, then the story was dropped. Whereas, the runtime will be around 3 hours.

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