After a short break, SS Rajamouli will return to the sets of his upcoming film ‘Baranasi’. The director recently attended a special screening of his film in France where he was honored at the Cinematheque Française in Paris. If the latest buzz is to be believed, the filmmaker is about to start shooting for one of the film’s biggest battle sequences.According to a Mid-Day report, SS Rajamouli is all set to start shooting in Hyderabad from July 7. Mahesh BabuPriyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran the star
Massive battle scenes are planned on a grand scale
Interestingly, Mahesh Babu will participate in the shoot along with around 3,500 junior artistes. The makers are said to have been preparing for the sequence for several weeks. The fight sequence is said to be one of the biggest scenes that the ‘Baahubali’ director has planned for weeks. What will be filmed on set is just the beginning.Reports also suggest that thousands of junior artists will later be multiplied using visual effects. The final version will feature an army that is much larger than what is actually depicted. Around 50,000 vans are expected to screen, making it one of the biggest spectacles of the war. Indian cinema.Interestingly, it was already known that Mahesh Babu will appear as Lord Ram in a crucial scene in the film.
SS Rajamouli reveals what the film will offer
During the screening event in France, Rajamouli talked about what kind of experience ‘Varanasi’ will give the audience. He said, “You’re going to experience the cold and ice of Antarctica. The gods of Ramayana, the natural disasters and the fantastic elements. That’s what you’re going to experience, but at the root of it all is the passion of father and son. All this makes Varanasi for you.”The film is said to be a mythological action adventure that follows the hero’s journey across different timelines.
Cast of ‘Varanasi’
Mahesh Babu is playing the role of Rudra in the film. Priyanka Chopra Jonas will be seen as Mandakini, while Prithviraj Sukumaran will be seen as Kumbha. The film marks the return of Priyanka Chopra Jonas to Indian cinema after a gap of eight years.‘Varanasi’ is scheduled to release in theaters worldwide on April 7, 2027.
