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SS Rajamouli to dub Varanasi in 50 languages, chooses human voices over AI translations
Updated On: 23 August, 2026 08:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
SS Rajamouli opts for human voices over AI as Varanasi targets audiences across 120 countries. The filmmaker plans to dub the film in around 50 languages and release it across 120 countries, using real artistes rather than AI-generated or synthetic voices

Priyanka Chopra in ‘Varanasi’. Pics/AFP, Instagram, Facebook, X
When dubbing goes global, the voice matters. SS Rajamouli is taking an expansive approach to localising Varanasi, ensuring that the performances of Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Prithviraj Sukumaran retain their emotional impact across languages. The filmmaker plans to dub the film in around 50 languages and release it across 120 countries, using real artistes rather than AI-generated or synthetic voices.

Mahesh Babu and SS Rajamouli


