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Varanasi Is a One-Part Film With 3-Hour Runtime, Confirms SS Rajamouli

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Back in November 2025, SS Rajamouli unveiled the first glimpse of his upcoming magnum opus titled Varanasi. It stars Mahesh Babu as Rudra in the lead role, Priyanka Chopra as Mandakini, and Prithviraj Sukumaran as Kumba, a smart villain.

The globetrotting film’s teaser looked like nothing seen before, and people are now crazy to watch it on IMAX screens on April 7, 2027. After the launch, Rajamouli met the international media in Hyderabad, and the recorded interviews are now out.

SS Rajamouli, the mastermind behind Varanasi, revealed the answer to one of the most burning questions among the audience in one of the interviews. When the interviewer asked whether there would be a second part to Varanasi, Rajamouli said that in the initial days they briefly considered making it a two-part film. However, they quickly dropped the idea, and it is now a single-part movie with a runtime of around three hours.

So there is now clarity that Varanasi is a one-part film and there will be no other part, as confirmed by Rajamouli in the interview. Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, and Prithviraj Sukumaran shared more insights about the film, and their interviews are currently circulating on social media.

The magnum opus, which is being produced on a massive scale with a budget of Rs. 1300 crore, features Prakash Raj in a significant role alongside a Tamil star hero who recently appeared in a Bollywood blockbuster that is now streaming on OTT.

Varanasi is produced by KL Narayana of Sri Durga Arts in collaboration with SS Karthikeya of Showing Business. The music is by Oscar winner MM Keeravani, and the shooting is currently happening. It will be wrapped up soon, and promotions will kick off as planned by SS Rajamouli.

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Varanasi: Versatile Actor Excited to Begin Next Schedule

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Varanasi

Varanasi is among the most awaited Indian films, drawing strong attention both in India and overseas. The film features Mahesh Babu in the lead, with SS Rajamouli at the helm. A glimpse released in November 2025 created a massive buzz and underlined the film’s grand scale.

The shoot is currently progressing. Veteran actor Prakash Raj, who recently joined the sets, has completed his portions in the ongoing schedule. Sharing his experience, he expressed keen excitement to return to the shoot soon. The actor spoke highly of the collaborative atmosphere and said working with a strong ensemble that includes Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran has been deeply fulfilling. He also noted the joy of reuniting with Rajamouli after a long time.

During a recent interaction with James Cameron, Rajamouli revealed that the project will take over eight months to complete filming. Post-production and promotional work will move in parallel once the shoot wraps, with the makers aiming for a March 2027 release.

Mounted on an estimated budget of Rs. 1300 crore, Varanasi is a globetrotting spectacle produced by KL Narayana under Sri Durga Arts and SS Karthikeya of Showing Business. The music is composed by Oscar winner MM Keeravaani, while the story and screenplay are written by Vijayendra Prasad.

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Varanasi: James Cameron wants to shoot second-unit scenes for Rajamouli & Mahesh Babu’s film

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With the biggest multistarrer RRR, Indian cinema’s master storyteller SS Rajamouli has undeniably achieved global recognition. It is known to all that world-renowned filmmakers like Steven Spielberg and James Cameron shared their excitement about the Ram Charan and NTR starrer, which created quite a sensation back then.
As part of the promotions for Avatar: Fire and Ash, a.k.a Avatar 3, an exciting crossover featuring James Cameron and SS Rajamouli took place through a special video chat. During the interaction, James Cameron expressed his desire to visit the sets of SS Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu’s Varanasi, and this statement is now going viral on social media.

When Cameron asked Rajamouli about the shooting progress, the latter replied that the tent-pole film has been in production for over a year and would be completed in another seven to eight months. The Titanic director jokingly added that if there was any scene involving tigers or similar elements, Rajamouli should definitely inform him so they could meet.

James Cameron said, “I think you are shooting for a while on the film Varanasi, right?” Rajamouli replied, “Yes, sir, it’s almost a year now, and still seven to eight months to go. We are in the middle of the shoot.” James Cameron then responded, “Hoo, that’s plenty of time. Well, tell me when you are doing something fun. I don’t know, something with tigers.”

Rajamouli said that Cameron visiting the Varanasi sets would be an absolute pleasure, not just for the movie team but for the entire industry. James Cameron also stated that he would love to operate the camera and shoot some second-unit shots for Rajamouli. This interesting and light-hearted conversation between the two legendary filmmakers has quickly become the talking point on social media.

 

 

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