Ramayana has been receiving praise ever since its release, and now the next film that is keeping the audience on the edge of their seats is SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi, which stars Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra
and Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead roles. While the makers are keeping the details of the film under wraps, a viral social media post revealing the film’s basic premise has surfaced online.
As per the viral post, Rajamouli’s film will have a Ramayana connection, with Prithviraj playing the role of Kumbha, who is said to be the reincarnation of Kumbhakarna, Ravana’s brother. The story will revolve around Kumbha wanting to obtain his brother’s Navaratna Mala, consisting of nine powerful gemstones, which were dispersed across different continents during the Ram-Ravana war.
In the film, Kumbha sends Mahesh’s character to find and collect all nine gems, and for the search, Mahesh’s character even goes back to the Ramayana period through a wormhole.
As per the post, Mahesh’s character will realise Kumbha’s ill intentions behind wanting the nine gems. To stop him from doing so, he travels into the past and interferes in a crucial event during the Ram-Ravana war, ensuring that the nine gems are never separated.
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Rajamouli is mounting Varanasi as an epic time-travel action adventure, with the narrative reportedly moving across different locations and periods. Priyanka plays Mandakini, while Prithviraj essays Kumbha.
The film is currently being shot across multiple locations, with its extensive production involving domestic and international schedules. Heavy VFX work is also expected to play a major role in bringing Rajamouli’s vision to the screen.
Varanasi marks Mahesh Babu’s next lead role after Trivikram Srinivas’ Guntur Kaaram. The 2024 film also featured Sreeleela, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Ramya Krishna, Jayaram, Prakash Raj and Jagapathi Babu.
With Rajamouli returning after the global success of RRR and Mahesh stepping into an adventure of this scale, Varanasi is set for a theatrical release on April 7, 2027.
