S. S. Rajamouli’s upcoming Varanasi stands among the most anticipated Indian films in recent times. Starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Prithviraj Sukumaran, the film has generated immense buzz, especially after its first glimpse was unveiled at the Trailer Festival held at Le Grand Rex, Europe’s largest iconic screen. The preview received an electrifying response, with audiences breaking into applause, cheers, and whistles from the very first frame.
Amid this, the film also made an international appearance at Comic Con Experience Mexico 2026, where producer S. S. Karthikeya spoke about creating the world of real Varanasi.
Producer S. S. Karthikeya presented Varanasi at Comic Con Experience Mexico 2026 and said, “The story begins, and revolves, and ends in Varanasi. It’s also called the spiritual capital of India and its one of the oldest city that was built and still inhabited and obviously our director SS Rajamouli had a vision of some breath-taking sequences in the Ghats of Varanasi, which obviously practically we couldn’t have possibly executed there, as the producer our responsibility is to make that happen. We sent out our production design team to Varanasi to get all the possible dyes, measurements, picture references and all of that, and yes to get his vision come true we built the Varanasi Ghats brick by brick to ensure his vision comes true.”
Mahesh Babu’s powerful look as Rudhra, Prithviraj Sukumaran’s intense first look as Kumbha, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s commanding avatar as Mandakini from Varanasi have already been revealed, sending social media into a frenzy and fueling nationwide excitement. With these striking glimpses raising expectations, anticipation has now reached fever pitch as audiences eagerly await this grand cinematic spectacle, slated for a massive theatrical release on 7th April, 2027.
