On the Comic Con Experience Mexico 2026, producer S. S. Karthikeya offered an in depth glimpse into the making of Varanasi, the much-anticipated film directed by S. S. Rajamouli. He revealed the extensive effort behind recreating the long-lasting ghats of Varanasi, built ‘brick by brick’ to bring the director’s vision to life on screen. Scroll all the way down to read more.
SS Karthikeya Opens Up On Recreating Ghats With Intricate Details
S. S. Rajamouli’s upcoming Varanasi stands amongst essentially the most anticipated Indian movies in recent times. Starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Prithviraj Sukumaran, the film has generated immense buzz, especially after its first glimpse was unveiled on the Trailer Festival held at Le Grand Rex, Europe’s largest iconic screen. Moreover, the preview received an electrifying response, with audiences breaking into applause, cheers, and whistles from the very first frame.
Amid this, the film also made a global appearance at Comic Con Experience Mexico 2026, where producer S. S. Karthikeya spoke about creating the world of real Varanasi.
Producer S. S. Karthikeya presented Varanasi at Comic Con Experience Mexico 2026 and said, “The story begins, and revolves, and ends in Varanasi. It’s also called the spiritual capital of India, and it’s one in every of the oldest cities that was built and remains to be inhabited. And clearly, our director, SS Rajamouli, had a vision of some breathtaking sequences within the Ghats of Varanasi, which obviously, we couldn’t have possibly executed there, because the producer, our responsibility is to make that occur.”
He continued,” We sent out our production design team to Varanasi to get all of the possible dyes, measurements, picture references, and all of that. And to get his vision come true, we built the Varanasi Ghats brick by brick.”
Varanasi Builds Anticipation Amongst Fans
Mahesh Babu’s powerful look as Rudhra, Prithviraj Sukumaran’s intense first look as Kumbha, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s commanding avatar as Mandakini from Varanasi have already been revealed. Furthermore, these glimpses are already sending social media right into a frenzy and fueling nationwide excitement. With these striking glimpses raising expectations, anticipation has now reached fever pitch. Henceforth, audiences are eagerly awaiting this grand cinematic spectacle.
About Varanasi
Varanasi has been directed by SS Rajamouli and penned by Vijayendra Prasad. It’s a time-travel adventure mixing Indian mythology, history, and science fiction. As well as, the film stars Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, and Prithviraj Sukumaran, and is scheduled for release in theatres in April 2027.
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Sonali Singh watches movies prefer it’s a job (and truthfully, it type of is). Currently pursuing her Master’s in Communication and Journalism, she lives somewhere between deadlines and movie scenes. If it’s Bollywood, she’s already invested—movies, drama, and all of the gossip included. When she’s not writing, she’s either dancing her heart out like nobody’s watching or attempting to mimic people, proving that not all talents are supposed to be discovered.