SS Rajamouli's 'Varanasi' 50% Shot, June 2026 Wrap Confirmed

• SS Rajamouli's 'Varanasi' starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Prithviraj Sukumaran is 50% complete.
• The film is slated for an April 7, 2027 theatrical release, with shooting expected to conclude by June 2026.
• Mahesh Babu plays Rudhra, a globe-trotting adventurer, and Lord Rama in a key episode; Priyanka Chopra Jonas is Mandakini, and Prithviraj Sukumaran is the antagonist Kumbha.
• The Ramayana episode was the most demanding part of filming, and the movie will require extensive VFX work.
• Rajamouli confirmed 'Varanasi' will be a single, three-hour installment, not a two-part saga.