On Jimmy Fallon Show, Priyanka Chopra Reveals She’s Been Filming Rajamouli’s Varanasi For 14 Months

Priyanka Chopra and Mahesh Babu starrer, Varanasi, is shot in IMAX format and slated for a worldwide release in April 2027.

Varanasi, directed by SS Rajamouli, will release on April 7, 2027.

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Priyanka Chopra appeared on the talk show The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote her upcoming action-adventure film The Bluff. In the film, she plays Ercell, a mother hiding a dark past as the feared pirate Bloody Mary. During her conversation with Jimmy Fallon, Chopra also spoke about her return to Indian cinema after a six-to-seven-year hiatus.

‘Have Been Shooting Varanasi For 14 Months’

When Fallon brought up the viral poster of Varanasi and asked whether it marked her comeback to Indian films, Chopra confirmed the news.

“Yes, I haven’t done an Indian movie in almost six or seven years. This one is called Varanasi and it is directed by SS Rajamouli, who is one of India’s most incredibly talented directors. It’s going to be an adventure,” she said, adding that she is “very excited” about the project that is slated for a worldwide release in April 2027.

Fallon went on to say that “the rumours are it’s just epic,” before steering the conversation towards the scale of the production and the format in which the film is being shot.

She further revealed that the film is being shot in IMAX format. “We’ve shot in IMAX format, so it’s meant for IMAX theatres. It’s going to be great,” she shared, confirming that the film will have a global release.

When asked whether filming is still underway, Chopra responded, “We’ve been shooting for 14 months, and we’ll continue for another six.” Fallon reacted playfully, saying, “Another six months? Priyanka, you go big!”

Both of them then add, “Go big or go home.”

.@priyankachopra makes her highly anticipated return to Indian cinema in @ssrajamouli’s upcoming epic, @VaranasiMovie! #FallonTonight pic.twitter.com/tKQ62xhuHy

— The Tonight Show (@FallonTonight) February 27, 2026

About Varanasi

Directed by SS Rajamouli, Varanasi is slated for a worldwide release on April 7, 2027, coinciding with the festive occasions of Ugadi and Gudi Padwa, followed by Ambedkar Jayanti and Ram Navami, potentially giving the film an extended holiday run at the box office.

The film stars Mahesh Babu as Rudra, Priyanka Chopra as Mandakini, and Prithviraj Sukumaran as Kumbha.