'Varanasi' Leaked Trailer Review, Netizens Call Mahesh Babu And Priyanka Starrer, 'Pure Goosebumps'

SS Rajamouli’s much-anticipated project starring Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra has been officially titled. Initially, the film was titled SSMB29, but it has since been renamed Varanasi. While the makers revealed the iconic first look of the film at the GlobeTrotter event, the Varanasi trailer has been leaked. The leaked clip allegedly provided glimpses of mythology, history and sci-fi. Now that Varanasi has created a buzz online, let’s look at the review of the leaked trailer.

Varanasi's leaked trailer showcases history and mythology mixed with full-on action

The leaked trailer kicked off with a glimpse of a recreated ancient Varanasi, set in 512 CE. Earlier reports claimed that SS Rajamouli’s team had built a detailed city set inside Hyderabad’s Ramoji Film City. After featuring the ancient city, the trailer transitions into a dramatic, mythological zone, showcasing fiery asteroids racing toward Earth. One asteroid, named Shambhavi 2027 CE, is seen crashing onto the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica. After hitting the ice, an ancient city buried beneath is revealed.

The visuals then shift to the wilderness of Africa’s Amboseli, followed by quick glimpses of the Ugrabhatti cave, Vanaanchal, and the iconic Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi. The trailer also highlights the 7200 BCE Trethayuga, hinting at a connection with an old civilisation in its storyline. The trailer gets intense when the scene shifts to Mahesh Babu. Visibly injured, he is riding a bullock and is holding a trishul. His fierce look, along with the background score, makes the overall 3-minute 40-second clip worth watching.

Netizens' reaction to the leaked trailer of Varanasi

Soon after the Varanasi trailer leaked online, netizens flooded the comment section. Calling the trailer pure goosebumps, a user wrote, "Ise kehte hain pure goosebumps. Indian Cinema ki 4000cr wali mil hi gayi." Giving an overview, a user commented, "It's a great concept, motion poster + glimpse. But the sad part is that I have to wait 2 years for the real deal. SSR on fire, finally will see Mahesh on screen like always hoped for." Calling the trailer an emotion, a user wrote, "This is not a glimpse, an emotion for every Mahesh Babu and Rajamouli Fans."

Lauding the director, a user commented, "That Ramayan shot was absolute Cinema......that is why SS Rajamouli is the GOAT no one comes close to him.....All Hail the Great SS Rajamouli Sir." Another user wrote, "Mind blowing .. Jai Varanasi .. Om namah sivaya." The particular visual from Tretha Yuga has impressed the fans. A fan wrote, "SS Rajamouli making Mahabharata will break everything in the whole world. That one shot from Ramayana just screams vision to me. Imagine what all he will do in those fights." Another fan commented, "The moment Hanuman appeared in the Varanasi trailer… I literally got goosebumps! That power, that aura — unbelievable! Rajamouli sir is taking Indian cinema to another level!" Another fan penned, "Lord Ram and Hanuman short was pure goosebumps."

Mahesh Babu as 'Rudhra' allegedly has a close connection with Lord Shiva

As seen in the leaked trailer, Mahesh Babu is riding a white bullock and is having an intense look in the scene. This particular scene has reminded the audience of the divine power of Lord Shiva, who is often depicted with his trusty vaahan, Nandi, and his trishul. While the film is titled Varanasi, there have been speculations that Mahesh, as 'Rudhra', might have a close connection to the divine entity deeply linked to the ancient city. For ages, every corner of Varanasi has echoed the name of Lord Shiva.

What are your thoughts on the leaked trailer of Varanasi? Let us know.

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