'Varanasi' release date announced: SS Rajamouli unveils striking and creative poster of Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra starrer

SS Rajamouli's magnum opus 'Varanasi', starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, and Prithviraj Sukumaran, has been the talk of the town since its announcement. The makers unveiled the title teaser last year, raising the excitement around the film to the next level. And now, the makers have announced the release date of the movie officially. The newly released poster stands out for its creative brilliance, as you have to spot the date on which it will arrive in cinemas. Take a look.

SS Rajamouli announces the release date of 'Varanasi'

SS Rajamouli dropped the poster in which we can see a meteor crashing into the Earth, with its blazing trails subtly forming the number 7—hinting at the film’s release date. The epic drama, mounted on a massive budget, is set to hit theaters on April 7, 2027. Take a look at the poster here.

More about 'Varanasi'

According to the reports, the movie has been shot in different locations around the world, from Africa to Antarctica. The makers had released the character posters of the film last year in November. Mahesh Babu will be seen playing the role of Rudhra, while Priyanka is set to appear as Mandakini, and Prithviraj will play the character named Kumbha, who is the main antagonist.

During the title teaser unveil event in Hyderabad, SS Rajamouli revealed that one of the sequences in the movie has been inspired by "an important episode from the Ramayana."

He also shared the movie has been shot for IMAX format. And now, the poster also has a mention about the same. MM Keeravani has been roped in to compose the music of the epic adventure.

After the title teaser, fan theories suggested that the movie is about time travel and will keep on switching between different timelines.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”