Varanasi Teaser
The teaser for Varanasi starts with an asteroid hitting the Antarctic ocean and we see glimpses of different landscapes.
Rajamouli then takes us to the African wilderness, where we see all kinds of creatures.
The teaser ends with a glimpse of Mahesh Babu riding the Nandi bull, wielding a Trishul in his hands.
Mahesh Babu's character will be named Rudhra in Varanasi.
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The teaser was revealed in a grand event in Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad, where director SS Rajamouli announced that he had shot this movie in the IMAX format for the global audience.
Reaction To Varanasi Teaser
While the teaser has been receiving a thunderous response, a majority of users are calling it 'underwhelming'.
One user commented, "Mahesh Babu as Rudhra in Varanasi? That's not a movie set, that's the Ganges prepping for its next blockbuster splash - 'Holy Waterworld'! Who's directing the sequel: you or the river god?"
Another user commented, "The varanasi glimpse is INSANE. Rajamouli hasn't just made a teaser.. he's built another dimension. This is something out of this world. The scale, the vision, the madness…"
One user reacted, "It's like Prasanth varma's hanuman..not look like Rajamouli's."
About Varanasi
Touted as a globetrotter, Varanasi will showcase Mahesh Babu (Rudra) going on a global adventure with Priyanka Chopra as Mandakini and Prithviraj Sukumaran as Kumbha, the antagonist.
The film is slated for release in 2026.