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Mahesh Babu’s ‘Rudhra’ first look from Rajamouli’s ‘Varanasi’ out on his birthday
Mahesh Babu’s ‘Rudhra’ first look from Rajamouli’s ‘Varanasi’ out on his birthday
The Story in Brief
The Story in Brief
On his 51st birthday, Mahesh Babu released the first look of his character Rudhra from SS Rajamouli's upcoming film 'Varanasi'. The images show him in a rugged avatar against African backdrops from the film's Africa schedule. Director Rajamouli described Rudhra as carrying a destiny he did not ask for, calling him witty, vulnerable and fierce. Priyanka Chopra, who plays Mandakini, also shared a behind-the-scenes birthday photo from South Africa. Prithviraj Sukumaran plays the antagonist Kumbha. The film is a mythology and time-travel epic about a race against time to stop an asteroid threatening the historic city of Varanasi. It is set for release on April 7, 2027.
The Indian Opinion
The breathless coverage around 'Varanasi' treats every still and caption as an epochal event, but the real test won't be Africa's landscapes or Priyanka Chopra's cameo, it will be the story. SS Rajamouli's last two films were rooted in Indian history; this one jumps to a modern asteroid-threat plot. Can he pull off sci-fi and mythology at once? The hype says yes, but only April 7, 2027, will tell if tickets actually sell like 'RRR' did.
Sources (3): indiatvnews.com, deccanherald.com, odishatv.in
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