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Mahesh Babu’s Varanasi Nears Completion as Shooting Wraps in Hyderabad
Mahesh Babu’s Varanasi, directed by SS Rajamouli, wraps 80% shoot in Hyderabad. The pan-Indian film is set to release on April 7th, 2027.
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Dumtika Editorial
April 4, 2026 · 1 min read
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Superstar Mahesh Babu’s much-anticipated pan-Indian film, Varanasi, directed by the visionary SS Rajamouli, is progressing rapidly with the team shooting crucial scenes near Hyderabad. Following Rajamouli’s recent successes, fans eagerly await this grand project starring Mahesh alongside Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran.
Currently filming at Shankarpally, the production is nearing the end of its Hyderabad schedule with 80 percent of the shoot completed. After wrapping this phase, both Mahesh Babu and Rajamouli are set to take a summer break, with Mahesh planning a foreign holiday and the director spending time with his family. The team aims to resume filming in June and finish the entire shoot by August to meet the film’s release date on April 7th, 2027.
The buzz across social media underscores the excitement for this pan-Indian extravaganza, blending star power and Rajamouli’s signature grandeur. With most of the filming done, fans can look forward to more updates as the project moves closer to post-production and promotional activities.
