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Mahesh Babu praises Varanasi co-star Priyanka Chopra's new movie 'The Bluff', says she is 'in top form'

Mahesh called The Bluff a "well-mounted film with engaging action and emotions" on his X (formerly Twitter) account.

March 02, 2026 / 09:43 IST
Priyanka Chopra and Mahesh Babu
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  • Mahesh Babu praises Priyanka Chopra's performance in The Bluff
  • Priyanka's action scenes and emotional depth earn acclaim
  • Mahesh and Priyanka to star together in Rajamouli's Varanasi

Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu has praised Priyanka Chopra for her strong performance in the action-adventure movie The Bluff. This adds to the praise the actress has received for her most recent Hollywood role.

Mahesh called The Bluff a "well-mounted film with engaging action and emotions" on his X (formerly Twitter) account. He praised Priyanka for being "in top form," saying that she gave a full performance and handled the intense action scenes with ease. The actor also sent his love and best wishes to everyone who worked on the movie, thanking them for their hard work in making the big project happen.

He wrote, “#TheBluff is a a well mounted film with engaging action n emotions !!! (applause emoticons) @priyankachopra is in top form swashbuckling and ticking all the boxes with a packed performance… Sending all my love to the team for the amazing work (red heart emoticons).”

Also Read: The Bluff Movie Review: Priyanka Chopra unleashes her fierce action avatar in this simple, brutal revenge saga

Frank E. Flowers directed The Bluff, which is a pirate action-adventure drama that Flowers and Joe Ballarini wrote. Priyanka plays a strong lead role in the movie with Karl Urban, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Safia Oakley-Green, and Temuera Morrison. Critics have given the movie mixed reviews, but Priyanka's performance has been one of the best parts of it.

Critics have especially liked how she can combine intensity with emotional depth. Critics say that Priyanka's character is ruthless and tough in high-stakes action scenes, but she also manages to keep a sense of humanity and vulnerability, which makes the movie stand out from other movies in its genre. You can now watch the movie on Amazon Prime Video.

It's interesting that Mahesh and Priyanka are going to work together on filmmaker S. S. Rajamouli's big project Varanasi. The movie, which also stars Prithviraj Sukumaran and Prakash Raj, is being made now and is set to come out in April 2027. Fans all over the country are already very excited about the fact that they will be working together on screen.

The title introduction teaser which was unveiled a few months ago has already set the expectations and the bar high with fans wanting to know more about the film. With the release date that has also been announced, nobody is unable to keep the calm.

Bhawana Tanmayi is a Hyderabad-based freelance entertainment journalist. Views expressed are personal.
first published: Mar 2, 2026 09:43 am

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