Rajamouli is not only the biggest commercial filmmaker in Indian cinema but also one of the toughest taskmasters. His drive for perfection comes with a heavy cost.
His films take far longer than expected, which is why he spends years on each project.
For his upcoming film with Mahesh Babu, the team has shared a proposed release plan for March 2027. This is not an official announcement but a broad internal target. The timeline attracted attention because Rajamouli's pace is already well known.
Rajamouli recently said it took almost a year to create the Varanasi title glimpse. He and his team wanted flawless output, which explains the long duration. If a glimpse demands that kind of time, you can imagine what a full film demands.
This may not be the perfect measure for the entire project, yet the glimpse itself shows how much effort the film needs. Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu are working on a massive subject with several subplots. A film of this scale stays in production far longer.
In the end, the wait usually pays off because Rajamouli delivers a special experience on the big screen. Mahesh Babu likely understands this and is prepared for a journey much longer than the proposed 18-month window leading to March 2027.