SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi is already shaping as much as be one of many greatest cinematic spectacles ever mounted in Indian cinema. Headlined by Mahesh Babu alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, the globe-trotting motion journey has turn into some of the anticipated releases of 2027. Whereas the movie remains to be deep into manufacturing, an attention-grabbing remark from Netflix India’s Vice President of Content material, Monika Shergill, has now sparked contemporary buzz surrounding its much-awaited OTT deal.
The dialogue befell in the course of the trailer launch of Tremendous Subbu, Netflix’s first Telugu authentic sequence. Requested whether or not Netflix had secured the streaming rights for Varanasi, Monika smiled and replied, “Some issues want to stay a shock for the longer term.” When reminded that Rajamouli’s Baahubali franchise and RRR reached world audiences via Netflix, she added, “One of the best tales and the largest creators are all the time on Netflix.” Although she stopped in need of an official affirmation, her response has solely intensified hypothesis that Netflix may very well be near bagging the movie’s digital rights for a monumental value.
If the deal materialises, Varanasi is anticipated to take pleasure in an excellent larger worldwide attain after its theatrical launch. Coming instantly after the Oscar-winning triumph of RRR, Rajamouli’s subsequent directorial already carries unprecedented expectations, and a Netflix partnership would additional amplify its world presence. In the meantime, the filmmaker continues to push the undertaking together with his trademark perfectionism. The movie is at the moment scheduled to hit theatres worldwide on April 7, 2027, in a number of languages.
Produced by KL Narayana beneath Durga Arts, with SS Karthikeya related to the manufacturing, Varanasi is reportedly being mounted on a staggering finances of almost Rs 1,200 crore. Academy Award-winning composer MM Keeravaani is scoring the music, whereas Vijayendra Prasad has penned a narrative mentioned to mix mythology with globe-spanning journey. Designed as a grand IMAX spectacle, Varanasi is broadly anticipated to set a brand new benchmark for Indian cinema on the world stage.