Is Mahesh Babu playing five roles in Varanasi?

on Dec 10, 2025

Superstar Mahesh Babu and legendary director SS Rajamouli are coming together for the first time with Vaaranaasi. The movie announcement video has created global sensation with stunning VFX and high-end concept. The movie team have been maintaining a tight lip about shooting updates, post the release of the video.

Now, the rumors about Mahesh Babu playing five roles are going around across the internet. It is stated that along with Lord Rama, Rudra, he is playing roles like Lord Shiva, A traveller King of Ancient India and another hidden role. They are also staring that the movie is being divided into two parts.

Rumors are also aplenty that Mahesh is taking Rs.50 crore salary per annum for the project till the movie shoot is over. He might be looking at a huge paycheck of Rs.150-175 crores as his remuneration for the film. Rajamouli is said to be planning even bigger schedule from January till March 2026, in RFC.

Well, some close sources to the team have rubbished five roles for Mahesh rumors. They stated that he might be appearing in different get-ups but only two roles as Rama and Rudra. And they did not confirm about MB's salary or two parts rumors. Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran are playing other leading roles.

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