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Rana Daggubati Hints At Third Film In S.S. Rajamouli’s Epic Franchise

Rana Daggubati Hints At Third Film In S.S. Rajamouli’s Epic Franchise

Rana Daggubati Hints At Baahubali 3 ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) The Baahubali franchise stands as one of the most influential film series in Indian cinema. Even years after the release of the two-part saga, Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, fans continue to discuss the epic saga and wonder whether the story could someday continue.  While audiences across the world witnessed this monumental spectacle that has now attained cult status, Netflix has recently released Baahubali: The Torch Bearer, a documentary that takes viewers behind the scenes of the blockbuster franchise and revisits its journey.  Rana Daggubati Sparks Baahubali 3 Speculation  A moment from Netflix’s latest documentary has given fans a fresh reason to speculate about a possible third installment. One particular clip has caught attention, featuring Rana Daggubati. The actor who played Bhallaladeva hints at the possibility of Baahubali 3 in the franchise. In the clip, Rana says, “The world may not be ready yet, but there will be Baahubali…” Before he could complete it, Prabhas held up three fingers and …

Ram Charan says Peddi ranks among his top two films; angry fans call it ‘an insult to SS Rajamouli’s RRR, Magadheera’

Ram Charan says Peddi ranks among his top two films; angry fans call it ‘an insult to SS Rajamouli’s RRR, Magadheera’

Telugu star Ram Charan is currently enjoying the success of his recent release, Peddi. Despite the criticism over the alleged hypersexualisation of the female lead, the film has collected over ₹300 crore worldwide at the box office. On Monday evening, the Peddi team held a thank-you meet in Hyderabad. During the event, Ram said that Peddi would rank in the “first or second” position in his filmography. His comment has left some fans angry and disappointed. Ram Charan plays the lead in Buchi Babu Sana film. What did Ram Charan say? A clip from the Peddi event surfaced online in which Ram spoke about the film’s growing box-office collections and said, “I chose a calm theatre in our city, but the reaction from the audience for scenes has made my day. I am getting claps for certain scenes which I didn’t expect. In fact, this film will be placed first or second in my film library.” The statement did not sit well with a section of the internet, many of whom felt it was an …

Makers of SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi ask Hyderabad city for 15 lakh litre water for shoot amid water crisis, denied: Report

Makers of SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi ask Hyderabad city for 15 lakh litre water for shoot amid water crisis, denied: Report

The shoot for SS Rajamouli’s upcoming sci-fi epic, Varanasi, is underway in Hyderabad. The pan-India film is reportedly filming several underwater sequences at the Hyderabad Film City Studio in Gaganpahad. A new report claims that the film’s makers requested the city’s water body for 150 water tankers for the shoot, but were denied amid the ongoing high water demand during a harsh summer in the Telangana capital. In Varanasi, Mahesh Babu portrays Rudhra, a time-travelling adventurer. Hyderabad city officials deny Varanasi makers’ request A report in Telangana Today states that representatives of Sri Durga Arts, one of the producers of Varanasi, approached the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) requesting 150 water tankers of 10,000 litres each. The letter stated that water was required to fill a pond for underwater sequences. The letter, addressed to HMWSSB Managing Director K Ashok Reddy, said that the water needed to be purified to meet the shoot’s quality standards. The production house assured it would pay tanker charges from the supply point to the shooting location at …

Aditya Dhar VS SS Rajamouli’s Last 3 Films At The Box Office: Dhurandhar 2 Director Leads By A Good Margin

Aditya Dhar VS SS Rajamouli’s Last 3 Films At The Box Office: Dhurandhar 2 Director Leads By A Good Margin

Aditya Dhar VS SS Rajamouli’s Last 3 Films At The Box Office: Who Leads! (Photo Credit: Instagram) SS Rajamouli, in a true sense, changed the meaning of pan-India films at the box office. In fact, with Baahubali, he crafted the game so beautifully that everyone was in awe. The filmmaker has given three 500 crore films in the post-Baahubali era, with the two Baahubali films and RRR. However, when compared with the last three films, Dhurandhar 2 director Aditya Dhar has surpassed Rajamouli in box office earnings with the three films of his career! As they say, records are meant to be broken, and the Josh in Bollywood is currently at an all-time high, Sir! The man behind the spy thriller franchise Dhurandhar has achieved the unthinkable, officially zooming past the combined total of Rajamouli’s last three cinematic outings – the three pan-India giants – Baahubali, Baahubali 2 & RRR! Aditya Dhar VS SS Rajamouli Box Office However, Aditya Dhar‘s box office earnings with Uri, Dhurandhar & Dhurandhar 2 stand at a net collection of …

HMWSSB rejects SS Rajamouli’s request for 150 water tankers for Varanasi underwater shoot | Telugu News

HMWSSB rejects SS Rajamouli’s request for 150 water tankers for Varanasi underwater shoot | Telugu News

3 min readHyderabadMay 4, 2026 08:45 PM IST The production of SS Rajamouli‘s Varanasi has hit a roadblock in its own backyard, and the problem has nothing to do with the size of its ambition. It has to do with water. On April 24, Sri Durga Arts, the production house behind the film, wrote to the Managing Director of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board at Khairthabad. The letter, signed and stamped with receipt number 1595, requested the allocation of 150 tankers, each with a 10,000-litre capacity, to fill a water pond the team had constructed at Hyderabad Film City Studio in Gaganpahad, R.R. District. According to the production house, the water was needed for underwater sequences being filmed as part of the ongoing shoot. The production asked for filling to begin from April 27 and for the water to be purified to a standard suitable for filming by May 18. Sri Durga Arts also made clear in the letter that it was willing to pay for the supply on delivery, either at …

Panel of SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi at Mexico Comic Con sees empty seats; internet calls it ’embarrassing’

Panel of SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi at Mexico Comic Con sees empty seats; internet calls it ’embarrassing’

SS Rajamouli’s upcoming film, Varanasi, began its global promotions this week with a panel at CCXP in Mexico, a global pop culture event. SS Karthikeya, one of the producers of the film, spoke about the film on stage at the event and also unveiled never-before-seen footage from the film on Friday. However, visuals from the event show largely empty seats during the film’s panel. Mahesh Babu-starrer Varanasi was showcased at the CCXP in Mexico. Varanasi at CCXP, Mexico CCXP, formerly known as Comic Con Experience, is a global pop culture convention where the biggest films in the world are promoted. This year, Varanasi is joined by heavyweight titles like Avengers: Doomsday and Dune Part Three at the event. The Varanasi panel at the event marks the beginning of the film’s global promotions, months after the first look was unveiled in Hyderabad last year. The panel was moderated by ScreenRant’s Liam Crowley, who spoke with producer SS Karthikeya about the film’s scale and vision. Director SS Rajamouli spoke to the audience via a video message, discussing …

SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi Plot Leaked: Mahesh Babu starrer to be a man’s quest against global domination? Find out

SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi Plot Leaked: Mahesh Babu starrer to be a man’s quest against global domination? Find out

Mahesh Babu’s Varanasi is currently in production, with the makers eyeing a release date of April 7, 2027. While most details about the film are still under wraps, it appears that the plot may have been revealed by a VFX team, and the information has since gone viral online. Varanasi plot revealed? According to the website of Cine Site, a VFX firm working on SS Rajamouli’s film, a brief synopsis of the movie was shared. The site states, “A Shiva devotee embarks on a perilous quest across time to uncover a lost cosmic artifact of immense power. As he pieces together ancient secrets hidden through centuries, he realizes the truth behind his mission: the very force that set him on this path is a calculating mastermind with a vision of absolute global domination.” While some of these elements were hinted at in the film’s initial glimpse, it now appears that the conflict between the protagonist and Prithviraj Sukumaran’s character, Kumbha, may evolve into a larger battle against a villain seeking global domination. Recently, Prithviraj shared …

Varanasi: Prithviraj wraps schedule of SS Rajamouli`s film with a cheat meal

Varanasi: Prithviraj wraps schedule of SS Rajamouli`s film with a cheat meal

Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran recently shared that he had wrapped a schedule of his upcoming film, Varanasi, helmed by SS Rajamouli. The actor, who plays the antagonist in the film, celebrated the wrap with a “well-earned” cheat meal. He also announced the one-year countdown for the magnum opus, which will release on April 7, 2027. Varanasi features Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran in lead roles. Prithiviraj wraps Varanasi schedule On Tuesday, the actor took to his Instagram stories to share a photo and drop an update regarding the film`s shoot. He shared a picture of a scrumptious meal and thanked producer KL Narayana for the spread. Sharing the announcement of schedule wrap, he wrote, “End of a schedule that I`ve worked immensely hard for! Cheat meal well earned (sic),” accompanied by three heart emojis. Along with the schedule wrap announcement, Prithviraj also announced the one-year countdown for Varanasi`s release. SS Rajamouli`s time travel film is all set for a grand release on April 7, 2027. “See you in theatres April 7th 2027! Varanasi (sic),” …

Prithviraj Sukumaran wraps filming SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi: “End of a schedule that I’ve worked immensely hard for…”

Prithviraj Sukumaran wraps filming SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi: “End of a schedule that I’ve worked immensely hard for…”

Malayalam superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran has been on a roll, filming some of his upcoming high-stakes projects. One of his highly-anticipated projects is filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli’s Telugu-language epic action-adventure film, Varanasi. Since the actor wrapped his schedule for the mass-entertainer, he decided to indulge in a delicious meal that he had been avoiding for a while. Check it out! Prithviraj Sukumaran indulged in a hearty meal to celebrate the schedule wrap Prithviraj Sukumaran is known for his dedication and impressive physical transformations. But all of that comes with a price, at the cost of giving up on his favorite means to look and feel his best. Hence, when the actor started filming for S.S. Rajamouli’s Varansi, he must have avoided indulging in high-calorie cheat meals. But since the filming of the upcoming actioner has ended for him, the Sarzameen actor decided to go out and enjoy some of his favorite foods. Sharing a picture of his sinful indulgence on his Instagram Stories, the actor penned, “End of a schedule that I have worked immensely hard for. …

Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra To Perform Latin-Style Dance Number In SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi? | Telugu Cinema News

Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra To Perform Latin-Style Dance Number In SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi? | Telugu Cinema News

Last Updated:March 10, 2026, 08:48 IST A viral video shows veteran choreographer Shankar sharing that SS Rajamouli’s film Varanasi will feature a Latin-style dance number. Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra To Perform Latin-Style Dance Number In SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi? SS Rajamouli’s big-budget action-adventure film ‘Varanasi’, starring Priyanka Chopra and Mahesh Babu, has been one of the most highly-anticipated films ever since it was officially announced. Fans have been eagerly waiting with bated breaths for any update about the film. Now, a video that is going viral on X (formerly Twitter) shows veteran choreographer Shankar sharing details about a foot-tapping dance number in Varanasi, featuring Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra. Varanasi To Feature Latin-Style Dance Number? An old interview with senior dance choreographer Shankar that is going viral on social media shows him talking about a dance song in SS Rajamouli’s film Varanasi, featuring Priyanka Chopra and Mahesh Babu. In the interview, Shankar told Suman TV that Rajamouli had narrated the entire story to him for several hours, leaving him very impressed. He also shared that the …