Namrata Shirodkar beams with pride as 'Varanasi' actor Mahesh Babu receives global applause at CCXP Mexico

Former actress Namrata Shirodkar couldn’t hide her pride for husband Mahesh Babu after he received massive praise at CCXP Mexico 2026. As the actor was hailed as one of the biggest stars in Telugu cinema during the event, Namrata shared the moment on social media with cheerful emojis.SS Rajamouli’s ‘Varanasi’ team made a strong mark at CCXP Mexico 2026 as filmmaker SS Karthikeya shared special behind-the-scenes clips of the film. He also showed the “Varanasi to the World” video, marking a big step for the film on an international stage.At the event, the host spoke about Mahesh Babu and gave him huge praise. He said, “Mahesh Babu, for those who don’t know, is one of the biggest actors, if not the biggest, in Telugu cinema. Tollywood, specifically.” He also spoke about SS Rajamouli. He said, “SS Rajamouli is one of, if not the biggest, filmmakers in Indian cinema as a whole.” The host added that this is the first time they are working together. He also said, “It had been like a decade. It had been a long time of trying to get schedules aligned, trying to figure out the right project for them to collaborate on.”Namrata Shirodkar felt very happy after watching the video. She shared it on her Instagram stories. She added red hearts and clapping emojis. It showed how proud she is of her husband.Namrata Shirodkar has always been Mahesh Babu’s biggest cheerleader. During the release of his previous movie, ‘Guntur Kaaram,' she posted heartfelt notes on Instagram and hyped up the release. She shared a picture of the actor and wrote, “Let’s rock it, MB!!! #gunturkaram.”Coming back to 'Varanasi,' the movie is a large-scale time-travelling adventure thriller with Mahesh Babu playing the character Rudra. The movie stars Priyanka Chopra as Mandkini, the female lead, and features Prithiviraj Sukumar as the main antagonist Kumbha.The film is said to be made on a massive budget of Rs 1,400 crore and is set to hit the theaters on April 7, 2027.