Varanasi: 2027 Mahesh Babu Telugu Fantasy Action Adventure Film, Trailer & Review

Varanasi: 2027 Mahesh Babu Telugu Fantasy Action Adventure Film Trailer, Songs & Review

4to40.com December 18, 2025 Movie Reviews 864 Views

Movie Name: Varanasi
Directed by: S. S. Rajamouli
Starring: Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, Prithviraj Sukumaran
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Release Date: * * 2027
Language: Telugu
Production company: Sri Durga Arts, Showing Business
Running Time: – Minutes
Rating: –
Budget: ₹1,300 crore

Varanasi: Movie Overview

Varanasi is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language fantasy action adventure film directed by S.S. Rajamouli, who co-wrote the screenplay with V. Vijayendra Prasad. Produced by Sri Durga Arts and Showing Business, the film stars Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran in lead roles.

Rajamouli conceived the film as a globetrotting action adventure rooted in Indian cultural themes, drawing inspiration from the structure and emotional tone of classic adventure cinema. Initial discussions for a collaboration with Mahesh Babu began in 2010, but the project materialised only after the completion of RRR (2022). The film, developed by Rajamouli, Vijayendra Prasad, S. S. Kanchi, S. Gopal Reddy and Deva Katta, was formally launched with a puja in January 2025, and principal photography commenced the following month in Hyderabad. Production later moved to Tanzania, Kenya and Odisha.

Before the official title was announced in November 2025, it was referred to in the media as SSMB29, as it is Mahesh Babu’s 29th film as a lead actor, and was also known under its tentative title Globetrotter. With an estimated production budget of ₹1,200 crore (US$140 million) excluding marketing, it is set to be most-expensive Indian film. The film has music composed by M. M. Keeravani, with production design by Mohan Bingi, cinematography by P. S. Vinod, editing by Bikkina Thammiraju and visual effects by V. Srinivas Mohan.

Varanasi is scheduled to be released in 2027 in standard and IMAX formats.

A pre-look poster was released on 9 August 2025, coinciding with Babu’s 50th birthday, and revealed that the film’s first look would be launched in November 2025. Later, an event titled The Globetrotter Event was held on 15 November 2025 at Ramoji Film City, with the presence of the film’s cast and crew, during which the film’s title and first concept reel were launched. It was streamed live on JioHotstar in India, becoming the first movie launch to be streamed on a streaming service while Variety streamed the event internationally on YouTube.