# SS Karthikeya promises ‘crazy’ action in Varanasi, different from RRR 2026-10-04T14:56:43+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Producer SS Karthikeya has said the action sequences in SS Rajamouli's upcoming film Varanasi will be 'crazy' and unlike anything seen in the director's previous films RRR and Baahubali. 'It's a completely different kind of action, but you will be at the edge of your seat in every sequence,' Karthikeya said on Sunday, 4 October. The film, starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran, is scheduled for worldwide release on 7 April 2027. Varanasi will be eligible for the new stunt design category at the 100th Academy Awards in 2028, according to Times Now. 123telugu quoted Priyanka Chopra Jonas saying she has worked on the film for about 14 months. Mahesh Babu plays a double role as Rudhra and Lord Rama, while Prithviraj Sukumaran plays the antagonist Kumbha. The film is reported to have a budget of Rs 1,400 crore, making it the most expensive Indian film to date. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Times Now emphasises the Oscars angle, noting Varanasi will be eligible for a new stunt category in 2028, and adds specific budget and casting details. 123telugu focuses on the producer's description of the action and Priyanka Chopra Jonas's comments about her 14-month shoot. Both outlets agree on the core quote from Karthikeya and the release date. The coverage is uniform straight reporting, with the difference being that Times Now provides more production context while 123telugu leads with the director's son's excitement. The release is seven months away on 7 April 2027. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - 123telugu.com (neutral report) Straight reporting of producer's quote and cast details - timesnownews.com (neutral report) Straight reporting with added Oscars eligibility and budget info This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Tags: Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, RRR, SS Rajamouli, Varanasi Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ss-karthikeya-promises-crazy-action-in-varanasi-different-from-rrr/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ss-karthikeya-promises-crazy-action-in-varanasi-different-from-rrr/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/