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Varanasi to release on April 7, 2027 – Viral hoardings fuel release date talk

SS Rajamouli’s upcoming magnum opus Varanasi, starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, and Prithviraj Sukumar, appears to have locked in a release date, with reports suggesting that the highly anticipated film will hit screens on April 7, 2027.

January 29, 2026 / 16:29 IST
A few hoardings around Varanasi with the message "April 7, 2027 – In Theatres" have gone viral.
Snapshot AI
  • Varanasi starring Mahesh Babu may release on April 7, 2027, per viral hoardings
  • No official confirmation yet from SS Rajamouli or the film's cast
  • Varanasi is a mega-budget film with Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumar

SS Rajamouli's upcoming magnum opus Varanasi, starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumar, seems to have got a release date. There are reports that the much-anticipated movie is going to be released on April 7, 2027.

The mega budget, Varanasi, is one of the most ambitious Indian projects in the works.

A few hoardings around Varanasi with the message "April 7, 2027 – In Theatres" have gone viral.

These hoarding have gone viral on social media and many fans are pointing out that the hoardings' visual style and theme are very similar to what the movie is rumoured to be about.

This led many to think that this could be the movie's planned release date. Though there is no confirmation from Rajamouli or the star's cast.

The date mentioned is said to be the same as Ugadi, a holiday that is often chosen for big movie releases in the South. This adds to the excitement. This timing has only fueled speculation, though the makers have not yet made an official statement confirming the date.

Also read: Priyanka Chopra heads back to Hyderabad to resume shoot of SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi

Varanasi has a huge budget, reportedly close to Rs 1,300 crore, and also stars Madhavan, Prakash Raj, and other well-known actors in pivotal roles.

The film is produced by KL Narayana and SS Karthikeya, and MM Keeravaani is doing the music.

Fans are excited about Varanasi, and even the smallest hint about it on social media is enough to get people talking. The wait for official confirmation has only made the excitement grow.

Bhawana Tanmayi is a Hyderabad-based freelance entertainment journalist. Views expressed are personal.
first published: Jan 29, 2026 04:29 pm

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