Hyderabad: Filmmaker S S Rajamouli on Saturday unveiled the title of his next mega project, “Varanasi”, at a grand fan event held at Ramoji Film City in the presence of its stars Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran.

The film marks Rajamouli’s first collaboration with Telugu superstar Babu, who plays the lead role of Rudhra. It will be released worldwide in January 2027, coinciding with the festival of Sankranti.

The grand “Globe Trotter” event drew about 50,000 fans who witnessed a specially staged live spectacle. A teaser for “Varanasi” was scheduled to play on a massive 130 ft x 100 ft screen but a technical glitch delayed the screening. The clip was eventually showcased to the audience, which greeted it with roars and applause.

The short teaser showed stunning

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