Varanasi movie release date: SS Rajamouli‘s latest Telugu sci-fi saga, Varanasi, is all set for a blockbuster release. Featuring superstar Mahesh Babu, it is one of the most-awaited SS Rajamouli releases. With the Varanasi movie teaser launched in November 2025 at the Globe Trott event in Hyderabad, the expectations among fans soared high.
Screened worldwide on January 5, Varanasi’s teaser became the first Indian teaser to be ever launched at an iconic event. With only the year of Varanasi’s release declared, fans await the official release date of the Mahesh Babu starrer. Several reports speculate that is likely to see the big screen in April 2027.
What is the Varanasi release date?
According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Varanasi is set to release on April 9 in 2027. However, a report from 123Telugu suggests that the makers might have locked in the date that coincides with Ram Navami, April 15, 2027.
All about SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi
The Telugu sci-fi epic Varanasi is set for a 2027 release. Written by V Vijayendra Prasad and directed by SS Rajamouli, Varanasi will be headlined by Mahesh Babu. It will also mark Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ comeback to Indian cinema, along a star-studded cast. Varanasi will also star Prithviraj Sukumaran in a key role. Fans are waiting for this movie with great expectations as several clips and glimpses are shared on social media. From Priyanka Chopra working on her Telugu language to Rajamouli directing her on set, the fans are in for a treat.
The hype for Varanasi progressed even further when the leading actress, Priyanka Chopra appeared on Kapil Sharma’s Netflix talk show, The Great Indian Kapil Show. Making her debut on the format, she opened the fourth season with a bang and several unforgettable moments. Varanasi is likely made on a Rs 1000 crore+ budget, sending the fans’ expectations through the roof.
With the release date not set in stone yet, Varanasi might face stiff competition from the Atle-Jr NTR collaboration releasing around the same time. Headlined by Ranveer Singh, Prashanth Neel’s ‘Dragon’ is also scheduled for a 2027 release.