SS Rajamouli's Varanasi Filmed in IMAX Faces Set Footage Leak
SS Rajamouli's upcoming film Varanasi is the first non-English movie shot entirely in IMAX, featuring stars Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The film spans diverse locations including Varanasi, Antarctica, Africa, and ancient Rome, with about 80% completed and remaining scenes to be filmed in Hyderabad. Recently, a 25-second leaked clip from the set sparked fan reactions, highlighting Mahesh Babu's character and the film's visual scale, while some urged respect for the filmmakers' efforts and awaited official releases.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (59/100). Lens Score 31/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, wion, wion. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
wion broke this story on 5 Aug, 01:03 pm. Other outlets followed.