Prithviraj Sukumaran has given praise to director S.S. Rajamouli’s ambitious new project, detailing the level and intensity of its Varanasi shoot. The actor, who plays the antagonist opposite Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, talked about Rajamouli’s perfectionist approach, which required early arrivals, endless rehearsals and more than 90 takes for some sequences.

Prithviraj discussed how the grueling schedule went on for several days, testing the stamina of the cast. He was laughing with Mahesh Babu during one particularly intense shoot, and says the experience not only made him a better actor but a filmmaker and a person. And his reflections underline the transformational force of Rajamouli, whose meticulous style has come to define Indian cinema.

The film, described as an IMAX action adventure, is Rajamouli’s anticipated follow‑up to RRR. It will serve as a very powerful story of time travel through the ages, set in the sacred background of Varanasi. With music from M.M. Keeravani, the project will marry mythology with history and spectacle and provide a movie of the highest quality on an unrivaled scale.

The principal photography of the film started in June 2026 and it will be released on April 7, 2027. Industry insiders and fans alike are excited about it and Rajamouli is famous for making movies like Baahubali and RRR feel like they’re coming from a new era. The Varanasi shoot, especially, has got attention for its grandeur and dedication of the cast.

In other words, Prithviraj’s praise shows us the uncompromising vision behind Rajamouli’s latest film. With brilliant actors, a time-travel setup and the spiritual charisma of Varanasi, it’s a very ambitious project with all kinds of potential and this is surely one of the most ambitious projects in Indian cinema history.