Overview
- The teaser played at 9 pm local time on January 5 at Le Grand Rex, with French distributor Anna Films confirming the event and the theatre’s official account sharing footage.
- Outlets report this was the first time an Indian film’s teaser was launched at the iconic venue, adding a notable milestone to the film’s international push.
- The screening formed part of the Festival de la Bande-Annonce, and videos show a packed house with the Varanasi team publicly thanking Le Grand Rex and the French audience.
- Directed by S. S. Rajamouli, the film features Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, and Prithviraj Sukumaran, with music by M. M. Keeravani and a story by V. Vijayendra Prasad.
- The production is billed at around ₹1,300 crore and continues to shoot, while trade reports say the makers are eyeing a worldwide April 9, 2027 release that remains unannounced.