Priyanka Chopra Reveals SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi Has Been Filming for 14 Months; Six More Months to Go
While promoting her latest release The Bluff on Amazon Prime Video, Priyanka Chopra opened up about her highly anticipated Indian film Varanasi, directed by the acclaimed S. S. Rajamouli, during her recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Calling Varanasi her grand return to Indian cinema after nearly seven years, Priyanka shared exciting insights about the scale and timeline of the production.“I haven’t done an Indian movie in almost like six or seven years and this movie is called Varanasi. It is directed by SS Rajamouli, who’s one of India’s most amazingly talented directors, and it’s going to be an adventure. I’m very excited about it. It will be released on April 7, 2027. We’ve shot in IMAX format, so it’s going to be for IMAX theatres. It’s going to be great,” she revealed on the show.
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When asked if filming was still in progress, Priyanka confirmed, “Yes. Oh my god. We’ve been filming for 14 months. We are still filming for another six months.”
Nick Jonas Hinted at the Lengthy Shoot
Priyanka’s remarks follow comments from her husband, Nick Jonas, who mentioned the film during an interview on The Zach Sang Show while promoting his album Sunday Best.“
Priyanka has been shooting for the last 14 months on and off. It’s a South Indian film by SS Rajamouli, who directed RRR. It’s his next big film. It’s gonna be incredible,” Jonas said, highlighting the project’s ambitious scale and Chopra’s extended commitment. Varanasi marks a significant milestone for Priyanka as her comeback to Indian cinema since The Sky Is Pink and her last Telugu film Thoofan.
Director S. S. Rajamouli, globally celebrated for RRR, officially revealed the title Varanasi at Hyderabad’s Globetrotter event in November 2025. The film is slated for a theatrical release on April 7, 2027, aligning with Ram Navami, and is being specially produced for IMAX screenings.
