📌 Key Points
- SS Rajamouli’s next film, Varanasi, starring Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra, won’t be split into two parts.
- Rajamouli addresses rumors about Varanasi’s runtime, estimating it to be around 3 hours.
- He gained fame with Baahubali films and RRR, the latter winning an Oscar for ‘Naatu Naatu’.
- A sequel to RRR is in development, confirmed by Rajamouli and his father, Vijayendra Prasad.
SS Rajamouli is breaking away from the trend of splitting films into multiple parts with his upcoming project, ‘Varanasi’, starring Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra. He has also clarified the film’s expected runtime, setting expectations for fans.
Rajamouli Ends Two-Part Film Trend with Varanasi
Director SS Rajamouli, who has often been credited for the rise in films split into two parts, puts an end to it with Varanasi.
Runtime Revealed: Expect a 3-Hour Cinematic Experience
He also addressed rumours of the film having a 200-minute runtime and said, “200 minutes is around 3 hours and 20 minutes, so around that. I would say it would definitely be around 3 hours.” Rajamouli rose to fame with the 2015 and 2017 films Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. His 2022 film RRR bagged an Oscar for Best Original Song for Naatu Naatu.
RRR Sequel Still in the Works: What We Know
Rajamouli’s father, writer Vijayendra Prasad , confirmed after RRR’s release that a sequel is in the works. Rajamouli also confirmed in 2024 that he has plans for a sequel, which has yet to be officially announced. So Varanasi will be his first film to not be split into two parts since the 2012 hit Eega.
Rajamouli’s decision to avoid a two-part structure for ‘Varanasi’ marks a shift. While sequels are planned for ‘RRR’, his focus now seems to be on delivering complete stories within a single film, offering a fresh approach for audiences.
