# SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi to have six songs, human dubbing across 50 languages

2026-08-20T20:57:17+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

MM Keeravaani has confirmed that SS Rajamouli's upcoming film Varanasi will feature six songs. The composer revealed this during a recent public appearance, according to 123 Telugu. Keeravaani also said work on the background score will begin in September and is expected to be completed by January. In a separate development, 123 Telugu reports that Rajamouli has opted for human voice artists instead of AI for dubbing the film into around 50 languages. The team is auditioning nearly 1,500 voice artists for the task, with the film planned for release in about 120 countries. Starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran, Varanasi is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on April 7, 2027. Odishatv.in notes that the release date remains unchanged despite speculation about a possible delay.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both sources report straight facts without editorial slant. Odishatv.in leads with the six-song count and background score timeline, giving space to Keeravaani's creative partnership with Rajamouli. 123 Telugu focuses on the dubbing process and the scale of 1,500 voice artists across 50 languages. Neither source adopts a government or ideological stance. The coverage is uniform and neutral. The key takeaway for a careful reader: the music and dubbing plans confirm Varanasi's ambitious global release strategy. Watch for any official announcement on casting and further production milestones ahead of the April 2027 release date.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- odishatv.in (neutral report) <https://odishatv.in/entertainment/ss-rajamoulis-varanasi-six-songs-epic-score-and-more-revealed-about-mahesh-babus-big-scale-adventure-12400432>
  Leads with song count and background score schedule, reports release date unchanged.
- 123telugu.com (neutral report) <https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/ss-rajamouli-chooses-human-dubbing-over-ai-for-varanasi-avd.html>
  Leads with human dubbing decision and 1,500 voice artist auditions.

This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-23T06:01:18+00:00.

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