SS Rajamouli's 'Varanasi' Set for Global Release on April 7, 2027

• Filmmaker SS Rajamouli announced his next feature film, 'Varanasi', will be released worldwide on April 7, 2027.
• The movie marks Rajamouli's first collaboration with Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra Jonas's return to Indian cinema after six years.
• Priyanka Chopra Jonas will essay the role of Mandakini, while Prithiviraj Sukumaran plays the antagonist Kumbha.
• The film's official title was announced in November 2025 at a grand event in Hyderabad, where a teaser revealed a story spanning various locations and time periods, including Antarctica, Varanasi, Kenya, 512 CE, 2027 CE, and Threthayuga.
• Mahesh Babu, as protagonist Rudhra, is shown riding a bull with a trident through Varanasi, clad in a blood-soaked shirt and a Nandi pendant.

Why It Matters: SS Rajamouli's highly anticipated film 'Varanasi', starring Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra, releases globally on April 7, 2027.