Rajamouli Breaks His Own Trend with Varanasi
Telugu director S. S. Rajamouli is one of the most popular directors in Indian cinema today.
By: Priya Chowdhary Nuthalapti | 20 April 2026 5:41 PM ISTTelugu director S. S. Rajamouli is one of the most popular directors in Indian cinema today. But in his early career, he used to make regular mass commercial films. His journey changed completely after the movie Magadheera. With that film, he showed a new level of vision that surprised everyone.
The grand visuals and strong emotions in Magadheera impressed both audiences and the film industry. After that, Rajamouli continued to grow with films like Eega, Baahubali: The Beginning, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion and RRR. These movies showed his talent in creating big cinematic worlds and stunning visual effects.
Everyone knows that Rajamouli never compromises on quality. Because of this, his films usually take a long time to complete. Shooting schedules often change, and release dates get delayed. Both his team and fans have become used to these delays over the years.
Now, his new film Varanasi is in production. Many people expected this film to also face delays. However, things seem to be very different this time. The shooting is going exactly as planned, and this has surprised many members of the team.
Recently, the team completed an important schedule in a special set in Hyderabad. They shot key scenes there for almost a month. Now, they are preparing to shoot a song in another set. According to reports, nearly 70 percent of the shooting is already completed.
At the same time, visual effects work is also happening alongside the shoot. The team is planning to finish the entire shooting by August. After that, post-production will take around six to seven months. Promotions will also happen during this period. If everything continues as planned, the film is expected to release on April 7. Rajamouli’s team, who are used to delays, are now surprised to see everything going smoothly.
