Multiple reports describe “Varanasi” as the next major project of filmmaker SS Rajamouli, presented as his first original film since “RRR.” The coverage characterizes the film as a high-budget, high-stakes undertaking for Rajamouli, who has built a career around large-scale storytelling. NDTV reports that the project is led by Priyanka Chopra, marking a prominent role for the actor in Rajamouli’s upcoming release.
The reports also frame the film as Rajamouli’s most expensive gamble to date, referencing an estimated budget of Rs 1,400 crore. They include background about Rajamouli’s career path, noting that he is widely discussed as having dropped out of engineering early before establishing himself as a director. Across the pieces, the central points are consistent: the film is titled “Varanasi,” Rajamouli is associated with directing it, Priyanka Chopra is named as the lead, and the project is described in connection with a very large budget.
