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And it’s in one of the most expensive Indian movies of all time. Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Mandakini in a character poster for SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi. Priyanka Chopra/Instagram After a six-year absence from Indian films, Priyanka Chopra Jonas will return to lead roles in her home industry with director S.S. Rajamouli’s action-adventure film Varanasi. The film was announced at a launch event in Hyderabad on November 15, where the actress appeared alongside Telugu star Mahesh Babu and Malayalam film veteran Prithviraj Sukumaran. The project marks Rajamouli’s first directorial effort since RRR, which won an Academy Award for ‘Best Original Song’ and grossed $166 million worldwide. Varanasi has an estimated production budget between ₹1,000 crore and ₹1,300 crore (approx. $112 million-$14.6 million), positioning it among the most expensive Indian film productions to date. The Role and Production Scale Chopra Jonas plays a character named Mandakini in the film, and the first-look poster shows her in a yellow saree holding a pistol, set against an action backdrop. The film is described as a globetrotting action adventure with comparisons drawn to the Indiana Jones franchise, though maintaining Indian cultural elements. The film’s extended production timeline — announcement in 2024 for a 2027 release — suggests an ambitious scope. First look at Varanasi directed by S.S. Rajamouli. Discussing Film/Twitter Rajamouli released several visual teasers on social media following the project launch announcement, which indicate grandiose levels of visual effects and post production, similar to his previous films Baahubali and RRR. The film is scheduled for release in 2027 in both standard and IMAX formats, giving the production team a lengthy post-production timeline. Six Years Since The Sky Is Pink Chopra Jonas last appeared in an Indian film in 2019 with The Sky Is Pink, a biographical drama directed by Shonali Bose. Chopra Jonas both…

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