Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Lead Birthday Wishes for Varanasi Co-Producer S.S. Karthikeya

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Tollywood's who's who gathered to wish a happy birthday to S.S. Karthikeya, the co-producer behind the highly anticipated film Varanasi. Karthikeya, son of legendary filmmaker SS Rajamouli, received heartfelt messages from Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra, who both appreciated his behind-the-scenes work in the industry. Mahesh Babu praised Karthikeya as 'the silent man behind everything we build,' while Priyanka Chopra shared a fun video of the two dancing to A.R. Rahman's 'Urvashi Urvashi.' Karthikeya is making a name for himself in the Telugu film industry, having co-produced the ambitious project Varanasi under Sri Durga Arts and Showing Business. Varanasi, set to release in January 2027, is a time-travelling action-adventure directed by SS Rajamouli and starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The film's music is composed by M.M. Keeravani, and the VFX work is handled by major international studios. With its mythic roots drawing inspiration from the Ramayana, Varanasi promises to be one of the most visually stunning Indian films in years.