SS Rajamouli has completed 25 years in the film industry, marking a remarkable milestone in a career filled with blockbuster successes and ambitious storytelling. From Student No. 1 to RRR, the director has steadily increased the scale of his films and taken Telugu cinema to a wider global audience.

After making his mark with films like Simhadri, Chatrapathi and Vikramarkudu, Rajamouli delivered Magadheera, which became a major turning point in his career. He later surprised audiences with Eega before creating history with the Baahubali franchise.

Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion established Rajamouli as one of the leading filmmakers in Indian cinema. He followed that success with RRR, starring Ram Charan and Jr NTR, which earned international recognition and brought an Oscar win for the song Naatu Naatu.

Now, Rajamouli is preparing for another major chapter with Varanasi. The film features Mahesh Babu in the lead, alongside Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The project is being mounted on a huge scale and is scheduled for release on April 7, 2027.

With Varanasi, expectations are once again extremely high. The film’s scale, ambitious world and combination of Rajamouli with Mahesh Babu have already created significant interest among moviegoers.

After 25 years of delivering films that continually pushed his own boundaries, Rajamouli is now heading into a new phase. Whether Varanasi becomes another landmark in his career remains to be seen, but the project is certainly one of the most eagerly awaited Indian films.