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Mahesh Babu’s Varanasi is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated Indian films currently in production. While fans are eagerly awaiting an official update ahead of the superstar’s birthday, another leak from the film’s sets has surfaced online, grabbing attention on social media.

A behind-the-scenes video, reportedly around 25 seconds long, has gone viral across multiple platforms. Although the makers acted swiftly by initiating copyright action to remove the clip, it had already spread widely by then.

The latest leak has once again raised concerns among fans, with many urging the team to tighten security on the sets and prevent such incidents in the future. Despite these setbacks, the excitement surrounding the film remains intact, with fans hoping to receive an official birthday treat from the makers.

Meanwhile, the film’s new shooting schedule is set to commence today at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. Directed by SS Rajamouli, the globe-trotting action adventure stars Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran in pivotal roles.

Produced by K.L. Narayana, with S.S. Karthikeya associated with the project, the film has music composed by M.M. Keeravaani and is slated for a grand theatrical release on April 7, 2027.

One of this Friday’s Telugu releases, KJQ (King Jackie Queen), has been drawing attention with its promotional content. Directed by the late Kiran Kumar, the period crime drama is also special because it marks the filmmaker’s final directorial venture. The film stars Dheekshith Shetty, Shashi Odela, and Yukti Thareja in the lead roles.

During a recent promotional interaction hosted by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, an interesting detail about the film’s origin came to light. Vanga revealed that Kiran Kumar had conceived the story nearly 12 years ago and had originally planned it as a star-led project with Anushka Shetty in the lead role.

However, the project couldn’t materialise at the time. Despite the setback, Kiran Kumar held on to the script and continued developing it over the years. The role that was initially envisioned for Anushka eventually evolved into the character now portrayed by Yukti Thareja, paving the way for KJQ in its present form.

Produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri under the SLV Cinemas banner, KJQ also marks the acting debut of Shashi Odela, brother of ‘The Paradise’ director Srikanth Odela. The film has music composed by Poornachandra Tejaswi and is set to release in theatres this Friday.