New Delhi: SS Rajamouli’s upcoming film Varanasi has already started creating buzz beyond India. During his ongoing European tour, the filmmaker presented special glimpses of his next big-scale project to French audiences, and the response was filled with loud cheers and applause.The first look of Varanasi, featuring Mahesh Babu, was shown after a screening of RRR at La Cinémathèque Française in Paris on June 26. The audience erupted as Mahesh Babu appeared on screen, with fans hooting, whistling and applauding throughout the preview. The excitement continued even after the glimpse ended.The official Instagram handle of Varanasi shared a video capturing the audience’s reaction to the event. The post was captioned, “In Annecy, France!! 1000’s of miles away from India, 100’s of French audience at an #RRRMovie screening and the applause for the #Varanasi glimpse was surreal…”Rajamouli’s Europe tour features screenings of his popular films, including RRR and Eega, along with masterclasses and fan interactions. The tour began with the Paris screening of RRR, followed by a screening of Baahubali: The Beginning and a masterclass featuring SS Rajamouli and Christophe Gans on June 27.The filmmaker will also conduct a masterclass in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, and attend the NIFF Awards ceremony. We're attaching glimpses of Varanasi and Baahubali: The Eternal War Part 1 to screenings across the tour, which will conclude on July 4 with a masterclass in Neuchâtel.About VaranasiDirected by SS Rajamouli, Varanasi is one of the most awaited Indian films currently in production. The sci-fi action drama stars Mahesh Babu in the lead role, with Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran in key roles.The film marks Priyanka Chopra’s return to Indian cinema after nearly eight years and serves as Rajamouli’s first feature film after the international success of RRR.The makers introduced the first glimpse of Varanasi at a grand event in Hyderabad last year, teasing a story involving time travel. Rajamouli has also revealed that Mahesh Babu will play Lord Rama in one of the sequences.Varanasi is currently being made and is scheduled to release in theatres in April 2027.
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