Rajamouli Next: SSMB29 now titled Varanasi Mahesh Babu’s Rudra avatar and Priyanka Chopra’s return as Mandakini

News India Live, Digital Desk: SS Rajamouli’s next mega-budget film, which was till now known as ‘SSMB29’, has officially got the title ‘Varanasi’. In this film, the pairing of Mahesh Babu and global icon Priyanka Chopra will be seen on screen for the first time. Director SS Rajamouli has revealed the name and first look of his next film in a grand ‘GlobeTrotter’ event organized at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. This film is going to be one of the most expensive films of Indian cinema, whose budget is said to be around Rs 1000 crore. Main features of the film ‘Varanasi’ Mahesh Babu’s ‘Rudra’ avatar: In the film, Mahesh Babu is playing the role of a courageous explorer named ‘Rudra’. In the first look, he is seen in a fierce look carrying a trident and riding on Nandi. Priyanka Chopra’s comeback: Priyanka Chopra is making a comeback in Indian cinema after a long time. She is playing a mysterious and powerful character named ‘Mandakini’ in the film. Prithviraj Sukumaran as the villain: Malayalam superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran will be seen as the main villain (Aquarius) in the film. Shooting Locations: The story of the film is a ‘globetrotter’ adventure. It is said to be shot in the jungles of Kenya (Masai Mara), Europe and now at international locations like SkyB in Malaysia. What is the story of the film? (Plot Sneak-Peek)’Varanasi’ is an epic that transcends the boundaries of time and geography: Time-travel and mythological connections: The teaser depicts the changes in time between 512 AD and 7200 BC (Ramayana period). International Collaboration: Rajamouli has decided to shoot it in IMAX format, to make it a visual spectacle on a global scale. Malaysian partnership: There are also reports of partnership with Malaysian company SkyB for the production of the film, which will manage the VFX and foreign shooting schedule of the film.Release Update: The film’s music composer is M.M. According to Keeravani, ‘Varanasi’ is targeted to be released in summer 2027 (April or May). It will be released in Telugu as well as several international languages ​​including Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.