By Peter.
Tollywood maestro S.S. Rajamouli — the genius behind RRR and Baahubali — just dropped his biggest project yet: “Varanasi” (formerly “Globe Trotter”), a mythic time-travel spectacle inspired by the Ramayana.
At a wild Hyderabad launch on Saturday, 10,000+ fans watched a 4-min IMAX teaser on a 110×130-ft screen amid Varanasi replicas, fireworks, and thumping Tollywood beats.
“VARANASI to the WORLD…” — Rajamouli on X.
Plot Hint: Epic adventure rooted in Hindu mythology, set in Varanasi — Hinduism’s spiritual capital.
Star Power:
- Mahesh Babu (debut with Rajamouli): Blood-drenched warrior on a white bull, trident in hand. Rode a mechanical bull onstage!
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas: Back in Indian cinema as Mandakini — sari, pistol, cliff-edge queen.
- Prithviraj Sukumaran completes the trio.
Babu:
“Once-in-a-lifetime. I’ll make India proud.”
Release: 2027 in IMAX.
Rajamouli’s Global Streak
- RRR (2022): Oscar-winning anti-colonial firestorm.
- Baahubali (2015/17): Box-office titan; re-edited The Epic just hit global screens.
- Varanasi = Tollywood’s next world takeover.
Fan Manideep Rayudu:
“Mahesh isn’t regional — he’s global now.”
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