‘Varanasi’ star Mahesh Babu returns to Hyderabad with family after New Year's vacation; airport clip wins fans' hearts

Tollywood Superstar Mahesh Babu will be next seen in the SS Rajamouli directorial magnum opus, ‘Varanasi’. Recently, the Telugu, including his wife Namrata Shirodkar and their children, Gautam and Sitara Ghattamaneni, were seen returning home as the family was spotted at the airport.As seen in an Instagram post shared by Manav Manglani, the family is seen at the Hyderabad airport. It features Mahesh Babu in a white jacket with a black cap and sunglasses. While walking in the airport, the family is seen in a happy mood as they are seen smiling and talking to each other. We can also see the siblings talking further and their mother, Namrata Shirodkar, walking behind. The family seems to be returning from their vacation for the celebrations of the 2026 New Year. In the comments, fans shared their affection for watching the Star and his family. They shared heart emojis and a fan wrote “Jai Babu”, which his fans fondly call him.A few days ago, Namrata Shirodkar had shared some pictures from their Christmas celebrations. In her Instagram stories, she shared family pictures from the evening where the ‘Varanasi’ star is seen donning a red t-shirt and a pair of blue jeans, going well with the theme of the party. The picture also includes their two kids, son Gautam and daughter Sitara. The siblings are seen twining as they are seen wearing a maroon outfit for the evening. Meanwhile, Namrata Shirodkar is seen in black attire. The film is touted to be one of the biggest films in Indian cinema. It is being made on an overall budget of Rs 1300 crore. The film also stars Global icon Priyanka Chopra and Malayalam Star Prithviraj Sukumaran.According to a report by 123Telugu, the film is set to create history as it is suggested that the ‘Varanasi’ teaser is now set to be screened at Le Grand Rex, Paris. The screening will happen at 9 PM on January 5, 2026. The film is expected to be released in the summer of 2027.