Overview
- Hyderabad’s water authority rejected a request reported Sunday for 150 tankers, each 10,000 litres, that the ‘Varanasi’ team sought to fill a man‑made pond at Hyderabad Film City in Gaganpahad for a May 18 underwater shoot.
- Officials said the system faces heavy seasonal strain and they must prioritize household needs, even though the producers offered to pay delivery costs and asked for purified water.
- Entertainment outlets on Monday reported that the underwater schedule was delayed or halted, while broader filming continues on other fronts.
- Director S. S. Rajamouli has said roughly half the movie is already shot, and the team still lists April 7, 2027 as the release date.
- Producer S. S. Karthikeya recently detailed how the production rebuilt Varanasi’s ghats on set, underscoring the project’s scale as it navigates summer water rules that often limit non‑essential tanker use.