Apart from SS Rajamouli, it is Priyanka Chopra who is taking the Tollywood movie Varanasi onto the global stage. She has been widely talking about the film whenever she gets a chance without revealing too much. Now, it has happened again during her appearance on the Hey Jonas podcast.
She opened up a little bit more about Varanasi without giving everything away. Speaking about the project, she shared that she has been working on it for about 14 months, noting that director SS Rajamouli is known to take his time to craft movies. She revealed that the filmmaker approached her for this epic, time-traveling adventure around the world. While acknowledging the lengthy production process, she expressed immense excitement and teased that she performs numerous amazing slow-motion jumps in the film.
This update is something fresh compared to her past reveals. The movie features Mahesh Babu in the lead role, with Prithviraj Sukumaran playing a negative role. Written by Vijayendra Prasad, the film features music composed by MM Keeravaani.
The shooting is currently happening at a brisk pace, and the global feature will be in cinemas starting April 7, 2027. KL Narayana and SS Karthikeya are bankrolling this massive film, which has a budget of over Rs. 1200 crore.