SS Rajamouli's Varanasi Nears Completion Amid Leaked Mahesh Babu Footage
SS Rajamouli's upcoming film Varanasi, starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Prithviraj Sukumaran, is notable as the first non-English film shot entirely in IMAX. Nearly 80% of the film, which spans locations from Varanasi to Antarctica and ancient Rome, is complete. Despite strict measures, several leaked videos showing Mahesh Babu in action sequences have surfaced online, sparking fan reactions and concerns about unauthorized content ahead of the official release.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 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 (60/100). Lens Score 31/100.
Outlets measured: english, 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.