SS Rajamouli has shared fresh details about his ambitious upcoming film Varanasi, offering fans a better idea of the epic scale he has planned. Starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran, the much-awaited film is slated for release next year and promises a story that spans continents, centuries and civilisations.

SS Rajamouli reveals Varanasi plot

Speaking to European magazine Tsounami, Rajamouli revealed that Varanasi will take audiences on an extraordinary journey unlike anything seen before in Indian cinema. According to the filmmaker, the story begins in the holy city of Varanasi before travelling to Antarctica and Africa. It then journeys back in time to Ancient Rome before eventually returning to Varanasi.