Varanasi: Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Prithviraj Sukumaran film halted due to water issues; Report

Varanasi, a film directed by S.S. Rajamouli, has been halted due to water issues. The production team requested 150 water tankers for an underwater scene, but the Hyderabad authorities denied their demand citing rising water demand and strain on the existing supply system. The film, starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Prithviraj Sukumaran, was scheduled for a grand release on April 7, 2027.