Priyanka Chopra Jonas has turned a working summer in Hyderabad into a stylish Sunday postcard. The actor, who is currently filming SS Rajamouli’s lavish action adventure Varanasi with Mahesh Babu, used a day away from the camera to cool off by the pool, and the pictures immediately became the latest talking point around the much watched production.
The timing has only added to the buzz. With Varanasi moving through its Hyderabad schedule in punishing summer heat, Priyanka’s easy, sun soaked update gave fans a rare off set glimpse from one of Indian cinema’s most anticipated films.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas Shares Her Sunday Break
Priyanka took to Instagram with a set of poolside pictures and videos, dressed in a black monokini as she relaxed between shoot days. Along with her swim session, she also shared moments from her self care routine, including a face mask, and snapshots of kala jamun fruits.
Captioning the post, she wrote, “Sunday done right… now summer here I come ..”
The update comes as she continues work on Varanasi, in which she plays Mandakini. The role marks a major Indian screen comeback for Priyanka, who has spent the past few years headlining international streaming and studio projects.
What Varanasi Brings Together
Varanasi is directed by S. S. Rajamouli and features Mahesh Babu in the lead role, with Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran in key parts. The film is produced by Sri Durga Arts and Showing Business, with music by M. M. Keeravani.
The film is mounted as a Telugu epic action adventure with mythological and globe spanning elements. Its story follows Mahesh Babu’s character, Rudhra, across a large scale journey connected to the city of Varanasi and multiple timelines. The film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on April 7, 2027.
For Rajamouli, Varanasi is his next directorial after RRR, making every update from the set a high interest moment for both Telugu cinema followers and global Indian film audiences.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s Recent And Upcoming Work
Priyanka’s recent run has leaned heavily into action and international streaming. She starred opposite Sam Heughan and Celine Dion in the 2023 romantic drama Love Again, which had a theatrical release and was widely received as a box office disappointment.
In 2025, she appeared as Noel Bisset in the Prime Video action comedy Heads of State, alongside John Cena and Idris Elba. She followed it with The Bluff, a swashbuckler action thriller directed by Frank E. Flowers, which released on Prime Video on February 25, 2026, and starred Karl Urban with her.
On television, Priyanka returned as Nadia Sinh in Citadel season 2, which premiered on Prime Video in May 2026. Her confirmed upcoming theatrical release is Varanasi in 2027, while she is also attached to Judgment Day, a comedy co starring Zac Efron.
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