Recently, a few Hollywood media portals shared that they visited the set of S.S. Rajamouli’s ‘Varanasi‘, and shared the pics from the sets, which went viral on social media. Now, the film’s lead cast trio — Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Prithviraj Sukumaran — reveal their characterizations in a recent interview.
Mahesh Babu as Rudra
Mahesh Babu described his character, Rudra, in S.S. Rajamouli’s Varanasi as a “ferocious” and “witty” bounty hunter. He also revealed he plays a divine, dual-shaded role that includes Lord Ram.
Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Wheelchair-Bound Villain
Prithviraj Sukumaran plays Kumbha, a wheelchair-bound villain who is physically limited but has a dangerous mind. He said that he is glad to bring a career-defining role written by Rajamouli and Vijayendra Prasad.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Mandakini
Priyanka Chopra Jonas plays the character Mandakini in this epic action-adventure film, and she described the role as “career-defining”. During the interview, she also kinda leaked a plot point that her character is caught between Rudra and Kumbha, while Prithviraj and Mahesh tried to stop her from telling more.
With the pictures from the sets going viral and crucial information about the characterizations coming out, Varanasi has gained massive buzz in recent days. Fans are eagerly waiting for more updates on this epic collaboration.