VARANASI to the WORLD

VARANASI

Title: Varanasi (previously known under the working title “GlobeTrotter”).
Language: Telugu (with expected pan-India release across multiple languages)
Director: S. S. Rajamouli
Producers: K.L. Narayana and S. S. Karthikeya under the banner Sri Durga Arts and Showing Business.
Music: M. M. Keeravani
Cinematography: P. S. Vinod
Estimated Budget: Approximately ₹1,200 crore (Indian Rupees) — making it one of the most expensive Indian films.

Mahesh Babu as Rudhra — an adventurer/explorer-type character, wielding a trident and riding a bull in the first look.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Mandakini — introduced via motion poster, marked as an action-oriented female lead.
Prithviraj Sukumaran as Kumbha — the antagonist.

The story is described as a time-travel / adventure epic, blending Indian mythology (especially drawing on the city of Varanasi’s spiritual/mythic backdrop) with global exploration and big-scale action.
The title “Varanasi” is tied to the sacred city, adding layers of spirituality and mythic resonance.
It has been said that certain sequences are built around mythological episodes (e.g., a reference to an “important episode” from the Ramayana) and that the film spans timelines

Release Date: Slated for summer 2027.
Formats: Will be released in premium formats including IMAX and other large-screen specifications.
It’s being marketed as a pan-Indian release (Telugu plus Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada) given its

It marks the first collaboration between Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu.
Given Rajamouli’s previous successes with big spectacles like Baahubali and RRR, expectations are extremely high.
The massive budget and the myth-adventure format distinguish it from standard commercial fare.