SS Rajamouli's Varanasi Draws on Indian Epics with Mahesh Babu as Lord Rama
Filmmaker SS Rajamouli expressed dissatisfaction with previous cinematic adaptations of the Ramayana and Mahabharata, aiming to present Indian mythology on a grander scale in his upcoming film Varanasi. The adventure drama, starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Prithviraj Sukumaran, is not a direct retelling of these epics but draws inspiration from them. A notable sequence features Mahesh Babu as Lord Rama, blending mythology with an independent narrative accessible to all audiences.
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We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 30/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 19 Oct, 11:53 am. Other outlets followed.