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‘I’m coming back to Indian movies. I've to…’: Priyanka Chopra recalls her ‘ultimatum’ to Varanasi director SS Rajamouli

Posted on: Feb 11, 2026 23:49 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
‘I’m coming back to Indian movies. I've to…’: Priyanka Chopra recalls her ‘ultimatum’ to Varanasi director SS Rajamouli
ACtor Priyanka Chopra is making her comeback to amerindic films after 2019 with SS Rajamouli's Varanasi. At present speech production with change, Priyanka opened up nearly the "ultimatum" she gave SS Rajamouli while signing on to be a part of his film. The actor also said that the film is "unlike anything" she has ever done.Priyanka Chopra opens up on ‘ultimatum' to Rajamouli while signing VaranasiPriyanka said, “This is unlike anything I’ve ever done. We travel from like Antarctica to … And just the worlds that he creates are so larger than life, and nobody has the vision that he does. So even I’m excited to see more."The actor shared what she told the director before signing the film. “I was like, ‘Listen, I’m coming back to Indian movies. I have to do a dance song. Like you have to make me dance.’ I know I’m gonna be doing it, but we haven’t shot it yet. OK, that’s one of the last things, which I’m really looking forward to. But we already did do one where choreography was crazy. It’s so intricate," she added.All about VaranasiWith the epic action-adventure film Varanasi, Priyanka is making her debut in a Telugu film. Varanasi also features Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The film will release on April 7, 2027. The film's official title was announced in November 2025 during a grand event in Hyderabad, which drew about 50,000 fans.Rajamouli had also unveiled a short teaser that featured stunning visuals and gave a glimpse into a story that spans different places and periods -- Antarctica, Varanasi, Kenya, 512 CE, 2027 CE, and even the Threthayuga. Towards the end, the teaser showed a striking shot of Mahesh as the protagonist Rudhra, riding a bull and holding a trident as he charges through Varanasi, clad in a blood-soaked shirt and a Nandi pendant.In the movie, Priyanka essays Mandakini, while Prithiviraj Sukumaran plays the antagonist Kumbha. Varanasi will feature music by MM Keeravani. It is produced by Sri Durga Arts and Showing Business.About Priyanka's other projectsFans will see Priyanka in the second season of the web series Citadel in the pipeline. She will next be seen in The Bluff, alongside Karl Urban. Priyanka was last seen in the action thriller Heads of State alongside Idris Elba and John Cena.

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