Breaking Hype
Rajamouli’s Mythic Fix: How Varanasi Aims to Save Indian Cinema From Its Own Myths
Varanasi: SS Rajamouli says Mahesh Babu ‘nailed’ his role, sheds light on Indian films failing to capture mythology properly
6 days ago2 min read
Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu (born 9 August 1975) is an Indian actor, producer, and philanthropist who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He is recognized for his nuanced performances, and has established himself as one of the most bankable and highest-paid stars in Indian cinema over the past two decades.
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Rajamouli Calls Varanasi His Most Ambitious Film Yet
SS Rajamouli has opened up about why Varanasi, his first film with Mahesh Babu, is personally his biggest swing yet, tying it to years of feeling let down by how the Ramayana has been shown on screen.
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Box Office
Don’t Trouble The Trouble Box Office Collection: Fahadh Faasil’s Telugu Debut Sinks Under 5 Crore
Fahadh Faasil’s Telugu debut as a solo hero has ended in disappointment, with the film emerging as a clear box-office flop.
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Breaking Hype
Varanasi’s Action Is So Crazy, It Might Be Oscar-Ready
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6 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Mahesh Babu Praises Fahadh Faasil’s Don’t Trouble the Trouble
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3 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Pawan Kalyan’s Telugu Debut Is a Disaster — And Fans Are Roasting the Hype Makers
Pawan Kalyan’s performance? Not enough. His dubbing, according to the reviewer, doesn’t gel with the character. Only a few scenes are salvageable. The rest? A child’s playground script dressed up as cinema. The director, the review suggests, treated storytelling like a joke. And the audience isn’t laughing.
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Breaking Hype
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Regional Cinema
Mahesh Babu lauds Fahadh Faasil’s new Telugu outing ‘Don’t Trouble The Trouble’
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Breaking Hype
Rajamouli’s Varanasi Poised to Top Pushpa 2’s Box‑Office Record
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Regional Cinema
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SS Rajamouli's Varanasi, starring Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, is being shot in IMAX and scheduled for release on April 7, 2027, as the director completes 25 years in cinema.
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Regional Cinema
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Breaking Hype
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Regional Cinema
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Box Office
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