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    • Ali Abbas Zafar shares warm note after meeting Mahesh Babu

      Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar delighted fans by sharing a photo with Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu on Instagram, calling their meeting a delightful day filled with great conversations and positive energy.

    • Priyanka Chopra calls Varanasi a “career-defining” film, heaps praise on director SS Rajamouli

      Priyanka Chopra says that working on Varanasi with SS Rajamouli has been thrilling and believes the film will be a “career-defining” moment for her. Returning to Indian cinema with this project, she praises Rajamouli’s vision as the high-profile film gears up for a 2027 release.

    • Nagabandham teaser unveiled by Mahesh Babu on Maha Shivaratri, teases mythological pan-India drama

      Superstar Mahesh Babu released the first teaser for Nagabandham, an ambitious mythological action period drama, on Maha Shivaratri 2026, offering audiences a glimpse of its expansive spiritual world. The teaser highlights powerful visuals, intense action and a spiritually rich narrative led by Virat Karrna.

    • Priyanka Chopra wraps Hyderabad shoot, flies to LA with ‘a piece of Hyderabad with her’

      Global star Priyanka Chopra has finished her latest schedule for SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi in Hyderabad, and jetted off to Los Angeles to promote her upcoming action thriller The Bluff, sharing a fun snapshot of herself carrying a beloved local treat as she travels.

    • Varanasi actors Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran share their love for Hyderabadi Chicken Birayni, street food and Kerala fish curry, watch video

      Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran shared their favourite Indian foods in a recent interview, celebrating Hyderabadi biryani, street-style chaat, and Kerala fish curry.

    • Baahubali producer Shobu Yarlagadda schools x user dismissing AI claims about Varanasi glimpse

      Producer Shobu Yarlagadda dismissed claims that S.S. Rajamouli’s Varanasi glimpse was made using AI, stressing that sophisticated visuals are the result of weeks of VFX work and not generative tools. His response highlighted the difference between AI as a supporting tool and genuine artistic craft.

    • Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra starrer Varanasi to be ‘one part film’ with 3-hour runtime, confirms SS Rajamouli

      SS Rajamouli directorial, Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra starrer high-budget magnum opus Varanasi is slated for an April 7, 2027 release and features Mahesh Babu as a time-travelling Shiva devotee on a cosmic mission.

    • Mahesh Babu's daughter Sitara walks the ramp at PMJ jewels event, turns showstopper in half-saree look

      Sitara Ghattamaneni turned showstopper as she walked the ramp at PMJ Jewels’ grand launch event in Hyderabad. Showcasing the Sitara Half Saree Jewellery Collection, she blended tradition with contemporary elegance and stole the spotlight.

    • Mahesh Babu and Rajamouli’s Varanasi to be the first Indian film to be shot in Antarctica

      Varanasi, the highly anticipated action epic directed by S.S. Rajamouli and starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran, will become the first Indian film to shoot key sequences in Antarctica, marking a historic expansion of Indian cinema’s scale and global ambition ahead of its April 7, 2027 worldwide theatrical release.

    • Jr NTR, Mahesh Babu congratulate Padma awardees Dharmendra, Mammootty: 'A moment of pride'

      Celebrities including Jr NTR, Mahesh Babu and Mohanlal congratulated the Padma Awards 2026 winners after the list was announced on January 25. They praised legends such as Dharmendra, Mammootty and R Madhavan, calling the honours a proud moment for Indian cinema.

    • Mahesh Babu hails Priyanka Chopra as ‘uncompromising and formidable’ after the bluff trailer release

      Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu praised his Varanasi co-star Priyanka Chopra as “uncompromising and formidable” after watching the newly released trailer of her upcoming action thriller The Bluff. The film, set to release on February 25, 2026 on Prime Video, showcases Chopra in a powerful pirate role and has drawn strong reactions from industry peers.

    • SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi release date to be announced soon, makers eye Rama Navami 2027

      SS Rajamouli’s upcoming epic Varanasi is expected to lock its release date soon, with reports suggesting a Ram Navami 2027 launch. The makers are likely to make an official announcement in the coming months.

    • Mahesh Babu - Priyanka Chopra’s Varanasi to make history with teaser screening in Paris

      Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra’s upcoming film Varanasi, directed by S. S. Rajamouli, is set to make history with its teaser screening at Paris’ iconic Le Grand Rex. The Rs 1300-crore epic marks Priyanka’s Telugu debut and is slated for a Sankranthi 2027 theatrical release.

    • Mahesh Babu takes a break from SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi, heads out on family holiday ahead of New Year

      Mahesh Babu was spotted at Hyderabad airport with wife Namrata Shirodkar and their children as he took a brief New Year break from SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi. Videos of the actor’s stylish airport appearance quickly went viral, once again delighting fans on social media.

    • Varanasi: Priyanka Chopra reveals the budget for Mahesh Babu and Rajamouli’s next

      SS Rajamouli’s upcoming film Varanasi, starring Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra, is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious projects in Indian cinema with a strong global vision. The film is already among the most anticipated releases.

    • Director Ajay Bhupathi claims 'zero involvement' of Mahesh Babu, Raveena Tandon in launching Jaya Krishna Ghattamaneni and Rasha Thadani

      Director Ajay Bhupathi revealed that neither Mahesh Babu nor Raveena Tandon are involved in their children’s Telugu debut in Srinivasa Mangapuram. He emphasized that both families have full trust in him, with Jaya Krishna’s family not even knowing the story of the film.

    • Mahesh Babu, Rajamouli’s Varanasi streaming rights could fetch Rs 1000 crore globally: Reports

      Director S.S.Rajamouli’s upcoming Varanasi, starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, and Prithviraj Sukumaran, has already generated massive pre-release buzz. Now there are reports that global OTT platforms are eyeing its digital rights for a potential Rs 1000 crore.

    • Lakshmi Manchu opens up on legacy pressure, gender barriers, and patriarchy in Telugu cinema; says, 'I’ll beat Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar if...'

      Lakshmi Manchu reflected on growing up under Mohan Babu’s towering legacy, sharing how emotional pressure, cultural expectations, and industry patriarchy shaped her journey and pushed her to constantly prove her identity beyond her surname.

    • Namrata Shirodkar calls Shilpa Shirodkar her ‘first best friend’ as she celebrates sister’s comeback and birthday 

      Namrata Shirodkar marked sister Shilpa Shirodkar’s birthday with a heartfelt note celebrating her long-awaited screen comeback, calling her the first best friend and expressing pride in her renewed journey in cinema.

    • SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi unveils synopsis; Mahesh Babu-Priyanka Chopra starrer to be a time-travel saga

      SS Rajamouli’s upcoming film Varanasi promises a monumental time-travel saga starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The story spans continents and eras, exploring an asteroid strike in Varanasi and a mysterious saviour’s mission to prevent a global catastrophe, blending mythology, fantasy, and action on an unprecedented scale.

    • Varanasi not being made at Rs 1200-1300 cr budget, read to know SS Rajamouli’s master plan

      SS Rajamouli’s upcoming action-adventure Varanasi, starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, and Prithviraj Sukumaran, is generating massive buzz, but reports of a Rs 1200–1300 crore budget are false.

    • SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi faces title dispute after grand launch with Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra

      SS Rajamouli’s new film Varanasi has run into trouble as another production house claims prior rights to the title, sparking a dispute over ownership soon after the Mahesh Babu–Priyanka Chopra project was announced.

    • When Mahesh Babu spoke about always choosing Telugu films over Bollywood projects: "I wouldn't want to do Hindi films..."

      Actor Mahesh Babu, one of Telugu cinema’s biggest stars, has long been vocal about his deep connection to his home industry. In a resurfaced interview, he once again explained why he chooses to stay committed to Telugu films, describing the industry as his true “emotion.”

    • Varanasi teaser: From Antarctica to Africa, says Rajamouli as Mahesh Babu rides a bull as Rudra

      The buzz around SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi hit a new high when he unveiled the long-awaited teaser at a massive Ramoji Film City event. Around fifty thousand fans showed up, but entry was restricted to those holding special passport-style passes that instantly turned into prized collectibles.

    • Varanasi: Mahesh Babu plays Lord Rama, SS Rajamouli confirms at the GlobeTrotter event

      Fans were buzzing after SS Rajamouli confirmed that Mahesh Babu will appear as Lord Rama in a key sequence of Varanasi, a major chapter of his ambitious Globetrotter project, sparking massive excitement.

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