S S Rajamouli’s Varanasi marks his first on-screen collaboration with Mahesh Babu, who plays Rudhra — a Shiva devotee on a time-travelling quest for a cosmic artifact, while also portraying Lord Rama.
The film also stars Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Mandakini, while Prithviraj Sukumaran plays the antagonist.
The team had announced April 7, 2027 as the release date long ago. However, after the massive success of the Dhurandhar franchise, recent rumours suggested that Rajamouli might split Varanasi into two parts and revise the release plan.
There was also speculation that both parts would be shot together, which led to talk that the film’s release might get delayed.
But now, all those rumours appear to have been put to rest.
Music director M. M. Keeravani recently shared a simple post on X, writing just “365” — clearly indicating that the film is still on track for its originally announced release date.
The post also seems to confirm that Varanasi will arrive as a single-part film, at least for now.
With exactly 365 days left for release, the countdown has officially begun for one of the most awaited Indian films in recent times.
Fans are already expecting record-breaking openings, huge advance bookings, and a massive IMAX rollout for this mythological action spectacle.