Highlights:
- Priyanka drops new Varanasi photos with Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj
- Early international push already gathering noise
- Cast seen together during media rounds abroad
- Priyanka calls working with them a privilege
- Teaser has set fan chatter moving fast
Priyanka Chopra pushed the Varanasi buzz further this week, sharing fresh photos from the film’s early media run and calling the moment a “privilege”. The keyword “Varanasi” has been everywhere since SS Rajamouli released the first teaser, and one detail that stood out was the trio’s easy chemistry during these early stops.
Priyanka Chopra shares rare selfies with Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj as Varanasi global launch hype soars Instagram/priyankachopra
Why the Varanasi promotions started so early
Rajamouli likes long roads. This one is unusually early even for him. The Varanasi cast has been meeting international media almost a year ahead of the film’s release.
On Tuesday, Priyanka shared a selfie with Mahesh and Prithviraj. The picture spread quickly online. She noted it does not happen often that she gets to stand with two major stars from Telugu and Malayalam cinema.
How Priyanka described them
Her caption called them “legends”, a word she does not use lightly. She said promoting Varanasi with them and Rajamouli “almost a year ahead” has been “exhilarating”.
In Hyderabad last week, she joked about Prithviraj looking fearsome in his villain avatar but being the opposite in person. She added that Mahesh and her family helped her navigate the city during shooting.
Priyanka Chopra shares rare selfies with Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj as Varanasi global launch hype soars Instagram/priyankachopra
What Varanasi shows so far
The teaser does not give the plot away. Fans have been dissecting frames, convinced there is a time-travel thread. Nothing is confirmed.
Mahesh plays Rudhra, Priyanka is Mandakini, and Prithviraj is Kumbha. One shot of Mahesh as Lord Rama has already become its own talking point. Rajamouli said it gave him goosebumps, calling the Ramayana section one of his standout creations.
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Why the Varanasi buzz matters for Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka switching between Hollywood and major Indian projects always draws attention, but Varanasi is different since it is her first full collaboration with Rajamouli.
Varanasi is set for a Sankranthi 2027 release and the team is expected to return to India for another round of interviews later this winter, though no dates have been confirmed.
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