S.S. Rajamouli Says ‘Varanasi’ Imax Action Done, Interconnecting Scenes Remain and ‘Baahubali’ Belongs in Animation (EXCLUSIVE)
Home Film Global Jun 26, 2026 12:05am PT S.S. Rajamouli have consistently pushed the scale of Indian filmmaking – with blockbusters such as “RRR,” before that the “Baahubali” films. His upcoming feature “Varanasi,” set to release in April 2027, is set to go even further – set across thousands of years and locations as remote and Antarctica, the plot seeing the eponymous city of Varanasi facing down an asteroid.
- ▪Home Film Global Jun 26, 2026 12:05am PT S.S.
- ▪Rajamouli have consistently pushed the scale of Indian filmmaking – with blockbusters such as “RRR,” before that the “Baahubali” films.
- ▪His upcoming feature “Varanasi,” set to release in April 2027, is set to go even further – set across thousands of years and locations as remote and Antarctica, the plot seeing the eponymous city of Varanasi facing down an asteroid.
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Home Film Global Jun 26, 2026 12:05am PT S.S. Rajamouli Says ‘Varanasi’ Imax Action Done, Interconnecting Scenes Remain and ‘Baahubali’ Belongs in Animation (EXCLUSIVE) The filmmaker shared thoughts about shooting on Imax as well as his joy for the return of Imax cinema to Hyderabad By Kambole Campbell Plus Icon Kambole Campbell Latest ‘Common Side Effects’ Team Unveils Stunning First Footage from Second Season 14 hours ago ’Baahubali’ Animated Feature Director, Producer on Taking Indian Cinema Global and Bringing Indian Audiences to Animation 24 hours ago Science Saru Studio’s ‘The Ghost in the Shell,’ Bound for Prime Video, Looks to Capture the Future Through Hand-Drawn Visions of the Past 2 days ago See All S.S. Rajamouli Getty Images The films of S.S.
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