SS Rajamouli's Varanasi To Wrap Shooting Soon? Filmmaker Makes BIG Revelation About Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Film

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Rajamouli's next Varanasi, starring Mahesh Babu, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Priyanka Chopra, is one of the most-awaited projects of the industry. The speculations had been making headlines for months, and now, after the official launch, fans are even more excited to see all the OGs together creating magic on the big screens. Slated for a theatrical release on April 7, 2027, the film is now expected to wrap up its shoot by June 2026, the filmmaker confirmed in a recent interaction. He also revealed that the most demanding portion so far has been the elaborate Ramayana episode featured in the film.

Varanasi Shoot To Wrap Soon?

In a recent interaction with Collider, Rajamouli confirmed that nearly 50 percent of the filming has already been completed. Given the scale and vision of the project, the filmmaker also acknowledged that Varanasi will require extensive VFX work in post-production.

Earlier at the Varanasi event in Hyderabad, Mahesh Babu began his speech by paying tribute to his late father, legendary actor Krishna. He recalled how Krishna had always encouraged him to do a mythological film. "My father always used to tell me...you look quite good in (mythological) getups. Do one film at least. But I never listened to him," said an emotional Babu. Further, the actor added, "The whole of India will be proud...when Varanasi releases. This is just the title announcement. There is so much in store."

More About Varanasi

SS Rajamouli, who previously helmed Baahubali and RRR, unveiled his cinematic project, Varanasi, to a huge crowd at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad in November 2025. Initially teased under the title GlobeTrotter, the film promises a time-spanning adventure. Rajamouli revealed that a major sequence draws inspiration from an important episode of the Ramayana, with 60 days of shooting marking one of the most challenging segments of his career.Varanasi stars Mahesh Babu as Rudhra and Priyanka Chopra as Mandakini. The film is being mounted on a massive scale with an grand scene shot on IMAX as well. With an April 7, 2027 release date, Varanasi is poised to become a huge money spinner at the box office.