SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi, starring Priyanka Chopra and Mahesh Babu, is set to shoot its next schedule in Antarctica. The ambitious globe-trotting drama could become the first Indian mainstream film to be shot on the frozen continent
02 March,2026 11:08 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPriyanka Chopra has described Varanasi, directed by S. S. Rajamouli, as one of India’s most ambitious and career-defining projects. The film, shot over 14 months so far, will continue filming intermittently ahead of its 2027 release
25 February,2026 05:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAmid the growing anticipation around SS Rajamouli's Varanasi, the budget of the ambitious project starring Priyanka Chopra, Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran has been revealed. It suggests the magnum opus could be India's most expensive film to be ever made
12 February,2026 06:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentNick Jonas has shared his excitement for wife Priyanka Chopra's upcoming film Varanasi, directed by SS Rajamouli. On a podcast, he called Varanasi the 'next big thing'
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