‘Baranasi’: Priyanka Chopra stuns as Mandakini in ‘fierce’ new look from SS Rajamouli’s globe-trotting epic |

on occasion Priyanka ChopraOn its birthday, the makers unveiled a new look from the upcoming film ‘Varanasi’.The first official images from the film, shared by Entertainment Weekly, glimpse Chopra in a fierce and fierce avatar as the character. MandakiniIn the epic directed by SS Rajamouli. According to the report, Mandakini is described as “a fierce, globetrotting character who is strong, vulnerable and unforgettable in equal measure.“

Priyanka Chopra’s ‘Baranasi’ released on her birthday

Priyanka Chopra and Mahesh Babu There is an epic dance number

The new look sees her in an all-black avatar, rocking wild curls and a sheer ensemble for a song sequence in the film. It remains to be seen whether the look is from the much-talked-about dance sequence that the actress specifically requested Rajamouli for. She had earlier revealed that she asked the director for a dance number and shot a huge, high-energy scene with co-star Mahesh Babu.

Priyanka Chopra’s role in ‘Baranasi’

‘Baranasi’, marking Chopra’s first Indian theatrical release after 2019’s ‘The Sky is Pink’, will see her playing the role of Rudra opposite Mahesh Babu. He will be seen donning the dual role of Lord Rama for a rumored 20-minute sequence set to depict the epic. The Ramayana warMalayalam is old Prithviraj Sukumaran The primary antagonist of the film is played by Kumbha, who is described as “dangerously limitless in his mentality”. According to reports, Chopra’s Mandakini finds herself sandwiched between the two central male characters as the story unfolds.

Priyanka Chopra is excited about the release of ‘Baranasi’

While the actor has been very tight-lipped about the project and his role in the movie, he recently offered a small tease. During an appearance on the ‘Hey Jonas’ podcast hosted by the husband Nick Jonas And her brothers Kevin and Joe, Priyanka shared, “I’ve been working on it for about 14 months now. But SS Rajamouli is known for taking this kind of time to make movies. He called me for this movie, and it’s this epic adventure across the world and through time. It took a minute, but I’m very excited about it. I can say it slowly, and I can say a lot, which I can do. It.”

About SS Rajamouli’s ‘Baranasi’

Varanasi marks Rajamouli’s first original feature after the worldwide success of ‘RRR’. The filmmaker’s latest venture is described as “an epic, action-adventure that spans thousands of years from ancient civilizations to the present day across multiple continents, with characters traversing Antarctica, Africa and the holy city of Varanasi.”The film is scheduled to release in theaters worldwide on April 7, 2027.