SS Rajamouli's Emotional Reaction to Mahesh Babu as Lord Rama: 'I Set the Photo as My Wallpaper'

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Renowned filmmaker SS Rajamouli has shared a heartwarming moment from the sets of his upcoming film, Varanasi, starring Mahesh Babu. During a recent event in Hyderabad, Rajamouli revealed that he got goosebumps when Mahesh donned the character of Lord Rama. The filmmaker, who has long been fascinated by the Ramayana and Mahabharata, expressed his excitement at the opportunity to bring a crucial episode from the epic to life. With Mahesh's portrayal of Lord Rama, Rajamouli felt a mix of emotions, admiring the actor's unique blend of charm and calmness. He even set a photo of Mahesh in the Lord Rama look as his mobile wallpaper before keeping it private. The sequence, which was shot over 60 days, presented numerous challenges for the team, but Rajamouli is confident that it will be a memorable moment in the film. This marks Mahesh's first foray into a mythological character, a dream project that his late father, superstar Krishna, had always encouraged him to take on. Varanasi, directed by SS Rajamouli and starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, and Prithviraj Sukumaran, is currently in production and set for a 2027 release.