SS Rajamouli’s ‘Baranasi’ is back in the title, this time, after an image of leading man Mahesh Babu, Lord Ram as the character has started doing the rounds online.In the picture displayed on the fan handles, the actor is seen wearing a saffron dress with a bow on his shoulder. The scene in question seems to be in a rural setup. While it is not clear if the image is an AI interpretation of the film shoot, it has fans buzzing with excitement over his turn as Lord Ram in the upcoming film.The makers have so far teased Mahesh Babu’s appearance from the film in a teaser trailer. This picture, believed to be a fan-made post, gives a clear look of what the actor might look like in his Lord Ram avatar.Director Rajamouli had earlier revealed that seeing Mahesh Babu in his Lord Rama avatar gave him “literal goosebumps”. He also said that Mahesh has “the charm of Krishna and the serenity of Rama”.Another picture doing the rounds online, shows a poster of Mahesh Babu holding a trident. Although the photo was shared last year, it is now going viral after being featured in promotional material during Rajamoulis’ fan conversation.The film comes amid renewed interest in ‘Baranasi’ after director SS Rajamouli went to France to promote the film. The filmmaker previously confirmed that the Mahesh Babu-starrer is a stand-alone film and revealed that viewers can expect an estimated 20-30-minute The RamayanaWhich is shot in IMAX format.‘Baranasi’ starring Mahesh Babu alongside Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran is currently in production. Rajamouli recently revealed that the film has around 80 days of shooting left before it wraps up and begins post-production work.The film is scheduled to release in April 2027.
