Fans react to alleged leaked image from 'Varanasi' sets

'Varanasi': Alleged leaked image from sets of Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra starrer shows dinosaur, massive temples; fans react, 'What is SS Rajamouli cooking?'

A picture claiming to be from the sets of SS Rajamouli's much-anticipated project 'Varanasi' has taken over social media, leaving fans excited and confused in equal measure. The film, headlined by Mahesh Babu alongside Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran, is currently being shot, and the leaked image has the fans talking.

Alleged leaked image 'Varanasi' sets goes viral

The picture that has surfaced online shows a dinosaur-like creature, another massive beast, and towering temple structures. Whether it's a genuine on-set photo or an AI-generated creation remains unverified, but that hasn't stopped the internet from reacting in full force.

Fans react to the viral image

One user reacted with disbelief, tweeting, "WHAT THE HELL IS SS RAJAMOULI COOKING?! 🦖 A mysterious glimpse from the #Varanasi outdoor sets is creating MASSIVE buzz! 👀 Giant creatures, massive temple structures & a gigantic production scale — this doesn't look like a normal Indian film anymore! 🌍 Mahesh Babu × SS Rajamouli = SOMETHING EPIC IS COMING! (sic)."Another wrote, "What they are making? Zoom it, it's unbelievable. A leaked image of #MaheshBabu starrer global biggie #Varanasi set (sic)."A third fan compared the excitement to another major franchise, posting, "I never waited with this much excitement for a movie more than for #Varanasi. Ramayana was another one I was dying to see after the first musical glimpse, but not so much after watching the trailer (sic)."

A few users also expressed that the image is AI-generated.

What is 'Varanasi' about?

Reports suggest the film follows a time-travel mission aimed at stopping an asteroid from destroying Earth, though makers haven't officially confirmed the plot.Mahesh Babu will be seen as Rudra, while Priyanka Chopra is set to essay Mandakini, with Prithviraj Sukumaran as Kumbh in the film. As per Rajamouli's statement during the teaser release event, the movie is being shot for IMAX screens.The film is currently scheduled to hit theatres on April 7, 2027, timed with the