Varanasi has added a striking new layer after S S Karthikeya revealed the film includes 20 minutes of Ramayana. The update from CCXP Mexico 2026 deepens intrigue around S S Rajamouli’s upcoming spectacle.
SS Rajamouli’s Mexico appearance for *Varanasi* has triggered split reactions after a video showing empty seats went viral. The moment has reignited debate over the expectations attached to Rajamouli’s name.
Mahesh Babu’s Varanasi is making its first global appearance at CCXPMX26 in Mexico with an exclusive panel, new BTS footage, and a message from SS Rajamouli. The event signals an ambitious international rollout for Varanasi.
Mahesh Babu’s *Varanasi* has unveiled a striking *Ramayana* glimpse on Ram Navami, while SS Rajamouli locks its April 7, 2027 release. The festive reveal has instantly amplified buzz around one of Indian cinema’s most anticipated projects.
*Varanasi* is expanding into a two-part theatrical event, giving SS Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu’s ambitious collaboration a much bigger canvas. The move positions *Varanasi* as one of the most significant upcoming projects in Mahesh Babu’s career.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas says SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi has already taken 14 months to shoot, with six more months still to go. Her update spotlights just how massive and marathon-like the IMAX production is.
SS Rajamouli’s *Varanasi* is back in the spotlight after an Andhra Pradesh theatre displayed a digital poster showing Mahesh Babu as “Sri Ram”. With no official poster released yet, the image has fuelled fresh speculation about what the makers will reveal next.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas is calling SS Rajamouli’s *Varanasi* a “career-defining” project as the time-travel epic gears up for its 2027 theatrical release. Here is what is confirmed so far about *Varanasi* and its key cast.
SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi has locked Prakash Raj in a key role, with the actor confirming he plays a Maha Shiva Bhakt in the Mahesh Babu film.
Mahesh Babu disclosed that portraying Lord Ram in S.S. Rajamouli’s Varanasi was a significant challenge, demanding a year of preparation, training in Kalari martial arts, and adjustments in posture and movement.
The fantasy action adventure also marks Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ return to Indian cinema and will release on the occasion of Gudi Padwa and Ugadi.
SS Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu’s highly anticipated film Varanasi is reportedly targeting a Ram Navami 2027 release on April 15. The date holds special significance as the superstar is said to portray an avatar of Lord Rama. The makers are also exploring the possibility of shooting at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
