Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu has briefly stepped away from his intense shooting schedule for SS Rajamouli’s much-anticipated film Varanasi to celebrate the New Year with his family.
The actor was recently
spotted at the Hyderabad airport with his wife, Namrata Shirodkar, their daughter Sitara Ghattamaneni and son Gautham Ghattamaneni as they got ready to board a flight for a family vacation, probably overseas.
Playful Passport Moment and Fan Reactions
Mahesh Babu’s airport antics have become part of the story. The actor’s latest family vacation comes after he was spotted at the airport flashing his passport to the media.
The actor, dressed casually, can be seen earlier flashing his passport and giving the thumbs up in pictures and video recordings that went viral on social media. Fans reacted with excitement and laughter; one commentator called him “Naughty Babu” for the hilarious display.
This light-hearted scene stems from an earlier social media joke by filmmaker SS Rajamouli, where he posted a video claiming he had stolen Mahesh’s passport to keep him from taking breaks during filming.
The director deliberately “confiscated” Mahesh’s passport, telling fans that the actor will not be “allowed” to fly for any more vacations.
To the joy of his fans, Mahesh appeared to be officially in “vacation mode” when he returned with his passport.
Mahesh Babu to Appear in Upcoming Varanasi
Mahesh Babu’s vacation coincides with the Varanasi cast getting ready for increasingly challenging sequences, including overseas shooting. The action-packed movie, which stars Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran, has created a lot of excitement in Indian cinema and is slated for a worldwide release in 2027.
Mahesh is known for taking time off from shooting to travel abroad and spend time with his loved ones. He frequently discusses this in interviews, saying that he takes occasional breaks to maintain a sense of normalcy and that his family is important to him.
Before starting what seems to be one of his most ambitious ventures to date, the actor may now take a family vacation to rejuvenate and spend quality time with his wife and children.
