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Global star Priyanka Chopra will play the female lead in the upcoming globetrotter film ‘Varanasi,’ directed by ace filmmaker SS Rajamouli. The film features Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran in the leading roles. Recently, PeeCee shared an update that she will join the team once again.

Priyanka Chopra back with ‘Varanasi’ team

Priyanka Chopra, who had earlier completed a portion of the film’s schedule in February, recently took to her Instagram stories, hinting that she will join the team soon. In her post, she shared a selfie on Monday morning, wearing a black outfit with shades and a denim cap. Along with the picture, she put a caption tagging the film’s official handle and wrote, “@varanasimovie here we go!”

Priyanka Chopra in ‘Varanasi’

In the film, Priyanka Chopra will portray the role of Mandakini. The first-look posters show her holding a pistol while wearing a yellow saree. Her character mixes action with Indian culture. This is the ‘Don’ actor’s return to Indian cinema after working in Hollywood for several years.Earlier, during a conversation with Variety, Priyanka Chopra Jonas spoke about the film and her experience. She said, “This is unlike anything I’ve ever done. We travel from like Antarctica to … And just the worlds that he creates are so larger than life, and nobody has the vision that he does. So even I’m excited to see more.

More about the film

The time traveler action adventure features Mahesh Babu as Rudhra, who seems to be on a quest for a cosmic artifact, where he faces antagonist Kumbha, played by Prithviraj Sukumaran. In addition, the film will also have a 25-minute Ramayana sequence where Mahesh Babu plays Lord Rama.The story revolves around places like Antarctica, Kenya, and Varanasi, 512 CE, 2027 CE, and even the Threthayuga. It is being made on a huge budget of over Rs 1300-1400 crore. It is set to hit the big screens on April 7, 2027.