Superstar Mahesh Babu has joined forces with master filmmaker S. S. Rajamouli for what will be one of the biggest films in Indian cinema: Varanasi! The film will showcase India’s amazing capacity for storytelling, artistry and ingenuity in film, and will be produced on an unprecedented scale. The film is currently being shot around the clock, on time; it’ll have many exciting supporting cast members, including the talented Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran.

Amid their packed filming schedule, Mahesh Babu recently took to social media to applaud Priyanka Chopra Jonas for her performance in her Hollywood outing The Bluff, an Amazon Prime Video original. After watching the film, he praised it as a slickly mounted entertainer filled with gripping action and heartfelt moments.

Sharing his views on X, Mahesh Babu wrote that Priyanka was “in top form,” lauding her swashbuckling screen presence and impactful performance, while extending his best wishes to the entire team for their impressive work.

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Responding warmly, Priyanka replied, “Thank you, my friend. See you soon in Antarctica,” subtly hinting that the upcoming schedule of their film, tentatively titled Varanasi, may take the team to Antarctica.

The actor recently travelled to Georgia for the current leg of the shoot, and reports suggest that Antarctica could be the next destination.

The ambitious project is being backed by K. L. Narayana under the Durga Arts banner, in association with S. S. Karthikeya of Showing Business. Oscar-winning composer M. M. Keeravani is handling the music, while the story has been penned by V. Vijayendra Prasad.

Planned as a grand cinematic spectacle tailored for IMAX screens, the film is scheduled for a worldwide release on April 7, 2027, in multiple languages. The ensemble cast also includes Prakash Raj and R. Madhavan in significant roles. Stay tuned for further updates.

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