Overview
- Varma shared the short video on X with the caption “CINEMA IS DEAD,” drawing rapid attention on February 24.
- The footage appears to show a physical altercation between S. S. Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu but outlets report it is an AI fabrication.
- User reactions ranged from alarm about AI’s impact on filmmaking to tongue‑in‑cheek praise for the convincing visuals.
- As of the latest reports, neither Rajamouli nor Mahesh Babu has publicly addressed the viral clip.
- The pair are collaborating on Varanasi, a Telugu film also featuring Priyanka Chopra, slated for April 7, 2027 with multi‑language releases and a first look unveiled in Hyderabad.