S. S. The shooting of Rajamouli’s film ‘Varanasi’ has been going on for 14 months and still 6 months are left. Priyanka Chopra Jonas told that the film has been shot in IMAX format. This mega project starring Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran will release on 7 April 2027.
Famous and visionary director of Indian cinema S. S. Rajamouli is once again in the headlines for his mega project ‘Varanasi’. This action-adventure film starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran is being produced on a very large scale. The shooting of the film has completed 14 months and there is still a long schedule left. The film, scheduled to be released on 7 April 2027, has already created tremendous excitement in the country and abroad.
14 month marathon shooting of ‘Varanasi’, still 6 months left
The film’s female lead Priyanka Chopra Jonas recently revealed about the scale of production. He said, “Oh my God! We’ve been shooting for 14 months, and we’re still going to shoot for six more months.” Such a long shooting is an indication that the film is being prepared with utmost precision and grandeur. Big sets, high-octane action sequences and detailing are Rajamouli’s hallmark, and ‘Varanasi’ is also being made on the same level.
Grand cinematic experience of ‘Varanasi’ will be available in IMAX format
Shooting in IMAX format means audiences will get the ultimate experience of immersive visuals and powerful sound on the big screen. This film is also considered a big step for Indian cinema at the technical level. Priyanka Chopra says, “We shot it in IMAX format, so it’s going to be for IMAX theatres. It’s going to be spectacular.”
First glimpse of ‘Varanasi’ seen in Paris
The first glimpse of ‘Varanasi’ was shown during the Trailer Festival at the prestigious Le Grand Rex in Paris. It is one of the largest and most famous theaters in Europe. The audience present there welcomed the film with applause, cheers and whistles. If reports are to be believed, the budget of this film is around Rs 1300 crore. Mahesh Babu’s ‘Rudra’, Prithviraj Sukumaran’s ‘Kumbha’ and Priyanka’s ‘Mandakini’ avatars have already created a stir on social media. The growing buzz about ‘Varanasi’ is clearly indicating that this cinematic spectacle, to be released on 7 April 2027, can set a new example at the box office.