Priyanka’s Varanasi Movie: Release Date, Cast, Plot & Updates

Okay, Bollywood fans—brace yourselves, because Priyanka Chopra Jonas is officially back, and she’s returning with nothing less than an S. S. Rajamouli mega-project. Yep, she’s starring in the upcoming big-budget adventure film “Varanasi,” and it’s already shaping up to be a massive global moment.

Image source: x/VaranasiMovie

Image source: x/VaranasiMovie

The movie will drop worldwide in January 2027, perfectly timed with the Sankranti festival. And if you’re wondering how big this film is? Let’s just say Rajamouli unveiled it in front of thousands of screaming fans in Hyderabad in November 2025. Casual.

Let’s make this massive together….#VARANASI ???????? pic.twitter.com/h1LIlRci5j

— Varanasi (@VaranasiMovie) November 16, 2025

Now let’s talk cast—because this lineup is wild:

• Mahesh Babu as Rudhra and Rama (yes, a dual role, because Rajamouli does nothing small)

• Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Mandakini (the mysterious queen of the plot—finally back in Indian cinema!)

• Prithviraj Sukumaran as Kumbha, a villain so intense he might become your next favorite antagonist

The #Varanasi Team. pic.twitter.com/GYOiGTVx5c

— Varanasi (@VaranasiMovie) November 16, 2025

But wait, it gets even cooler. “Varanasi” isn’t just another action movie. Nope. It’s a time-traveling, mythology-packed, continent-hopping adventure that jumps from 512 CE all the way to 2071. Think “Indiana Jones meets Hindu mythology”—but on Rajamouli steroids.

The story kicks off with a cosmic asteroid crashing into Earth, scattering powerful fragments across time. So of course, Mahesh Babu’s fierce warrior-explorer Rudhra must travel across ancient India, Antarctica, Africa, and literally centuries to piece everything together. No pressure.

Priyanka’s role as Mandakini? Total mystery. And that’s exactly why the internet is obsessed. Her comeback + Rajamouli + a mythological universe = guaranteed chaos on social media.

The world of Varanasi opens its doors ????https://t.co/cHz0T05t3o#Varanasi @ssrajamouli @urstrulyMahesh @priyankachopra @PrithviOfficial @mmkeeravaani @shrutihaasan @SriDurgaArts @SBbySSK @TSeries pic.twitter.com/MSuY2Su2FJ

— Varanasi (@VaranasiMovie) November 15, 2025

And yes—because Rajamouli loves grandeur—“Varanasi” is planned as a two-part epic, with this first chapter arriving in 2027. Expect huge action sequences, insane VFX, exotic global locations, and the kind of cinematic scale that only Rajamouli can pull off.

Meet the Main Trio

• Mahesh Babu as Rudhra – Time-traveling warrior hero

• Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Mandakini – Mysterious, powerful female lead

• Prithviraj Sukumaran as Kumbha – A villain with serious depth (and style)

If early hype is anything to go by, “Varanasi” might just become the next big Indian global phenomenon—and fans can’t wait to see Priyanka shine again on the big screen.