A problem has arisen during the shooting of the upcoming much-awaited film ‘Varanasi’. The director of the film is SS Rajamouli. The film team was shooting in Hyderabad, but the water department there did not provide them the required water. The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) completely rejected the film team’s request for 150 water tankers. The film team wanted to build a special set outside the city and film major water scenes there. In these scenes, there were many big scenes immersed in water or filled with water. To film these scenes, he needed a lot of water, that is why he asked for so many tankers. But the water board refused to accept this request.
Officials said that it is extremely hot in Hyderabad these days. Due to the heat, the demand for water in the city has increased a lot. There is already huge pressure on the water supply. In such a situation, such a large number of water tankers cannot be given for non-essential work like film shooting. The main objective of the board is to provide drinking water and water for daily needs to the common people of the city.
What was the impact on the shooting?
Due to this decision, the shooting of those special water scenes of the film ‘Varanasi’ has been affected. These scenes were considered a very important part of the film. The production team of the film had said that they would bear the entire expense of the tankers and would also make the water arrangements themselves, but still the board did not give permission.
About the film ‘Varanasi’
Mahesh Babu is in the lead role in this film. He is playing the character of ‘Rudra’. Priyanka Chopra Jonas is playing the role of ‘Mandakini’ and Prithviraj Sukumaran will be seen in the role of ‘Kumbh’. The story of the film is very interesting. It starts from 512 AD and goes till 2027. Rudra (Mahesh Babu) travels across the world to stop a major threat caused by a cosmic artifact. The story depicts the Butterfly Effect, caused by an ancient ritual, which continues to influence events across centuries. Recently, at the Comic Con Experience Mexico 2026, the film’s producer SS Karthikeya told that the film will also have a special 20-minute long event inspired by Ramayana, which will present Indian culture in a beautiful way.
release date
The film ‘Varanasi’ is going to be released in theaters on 7 April 2027. This problem has become a bit of a problem for the film team, but hopefully they will find another solution soon and the shooting will proceed without much delay.
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