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SS Rajamouli's 'Varanasi' Nears Completion, Post-Production on Track for January Finish
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News18•28-09-2026, 13:45
SS Rajamouli's 'Varanasi' Nears Completion, Post-Production on Track for January Finish
- •Producer S S Karthikeya confirms only 4-5 days of shooting remain for SS Rajamouli's 'Varanasi' starring Mahesh Babu.
- •Post-production for 'Varanasi' is progressing rapidly and is expected to be completed by January next year.
- •The film, also featuring Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran, is set for a worldwide IMAX release on April 7 next year.
- •Mahesh Babu's character, Rudhra, was revealed in two stills, showcasing him on a bamboo raft and in Kenya's Maasai Mara.
- •Prithviraj Sukumaran plays the antagonist Kumbha, and Priyanka Chopra portrays Mandakini in the globe-trotting epic.
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Director SS Rajamouli's much-awaited magnum opus 'Varanasi', featuring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, and Prithviraj Sukumaran, is slated to hit screens worldwide on April 7 next year in IMAX format.
Mahesh Babu stars in the lead role as Rudhra, Priyanka Chopra plays Mandakini, and Prithviraj Sukumaran plays the antagonist Kumbha in the film.
According to producer S S Karthikeya, the film only has four to five days of shooting left, with post-production running simultaneously at a brisk pace to wrap everything up by January next year.
