Mahesh Babu Faces a Big Challenge After Varanasi
Superstar Mahesh Babu is currently working on his much-awaited film Varanasi. The movie is being made on a huge scale and has created a lot of interest among fans and movie lovers.
By: Priya Chowdhary Nuthalapti | 25 Sept 2026 11:38 AM ISTSuperstar Mahesh Babu is currently working on his much-awaited film Varanasi. The movie is being made on a huge scale and has created a lot of interest among fans and movie lovers. According to the latest reports, Mahesh Babu has completed the shooting part of his role in the film.
What makes this news interesting is that the release of Varanasi is still several months away. Mahesh has reportedly finished his part well before the release. From now on, his major responsibilities for the movie are expected to include dubbing and taking part in promotional activities closer to the release.
Usually, Mahesh Babu does not take a long break between projects. Once he completes one film, he normally moves towards his next project. However, this time things could be different. The biggest question in the film industry is now about his next movie after Varanasi.
Varanasi is expected to take Mahesh Babu's image to a much bigger level. If the film becomes a major success, his popularity could grow strongly across India and international markets. Because of this, his next project will naturally attract huge attention.
The challenge is that Mahesh may need a director and story that can match the scale and expectations created by Varanasi. Several top directors who could handle a large pan-India project are already committed to other films.
Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga is one of the names being discussed for Mahesh's next project. However, Vanga is currently working with Prabhas on Spirit. After that, he is expected to work on Animal Park with Ranbir Kapoor. This could keep him occupied for a considerable period.
Other leading directors are also busy with their own commitments. Sukumar and Prashanth Neel have projects in their pipeline. Nag Ashwin is also working on Kalki 2, which is expected to require a long production period.
Anil Ravipudi's name has also been discussed in connection with Mahesh's next project. However, there is still uncertainty about whether the next film will be a pan-India project on a massive scale.
There is also talk about Mahesh working with Bollywood filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali. But there is no clear confirmation about this combination yet.
So, the biggest question now is not whether Mahesh Babu has projects, but which filmmaker can create the right film for him after Varanasi. Fans may have to wait for some more time before the official announcement arrives.
