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Varanasi leak and plot: Mahesh Babu battles asteroid threat
Fresh footage from the sets of SS Rajamouli's Varanasi leaked online, showing Mahesh Babu in a blood-soaked avatar at a ghat. Separately, the film's official synopsis was revealed by a marketing website,…
The Story in Brief
Fresh footage from the sets of SS Rajamouli's Varanasi leaked online, showing Mahesh Babu in a blood-soaked avatar at a ghat. Separately, the film's official synopsis was revealed by a marketing website, as reported by the Times of India. The plot: Mahesh Babu plays Rudhra, an archaeologist tasked with finding an ancient cosmic artifact to stop asteroid Shambhavi from hitting Varanasi. Priyanka Chopra plays Mandakini, a historian and marksman. Prithviraj Sukumaran plays Kumbha, the villain.
Rajamouli told European magazine Tsounami that 80 per cent of the film is complete. Varanasi spans multiple continents and time periods, from Varanasi to Antarctica, Africa and Ancient Rome. It is the first non-English film shot entirely with IMAX cameras. The film is scheduled for worldwide release on April 7, 2027.
The Indian Opinion
The leaked footage and synopsis reveal are classic pre-release buzz, but the narrative of an 'accidental leak' rings hollow. Audiences might question whether these are planned marketing stunts to generate hype. Rajamouli's track record makes big promises, but the plot, an asteroid threat and globe-trotting quest, risks feeling like a retread of Hollywood sci-fi. The real test will be whether the emotional core matches the visual scale, or if spectacle alone carries the film.
Sources (2): news.abplive.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
