Filmmaker SS Rajamouli's much-awaited magnum opus, Varanasi, is one of the most anticipated films. Despite being more than a year away from release, the film has already garnered a sizable portion of fans who are eagerly awaiting the Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra starrer. The striking teaser of the film, which was released last year, has further heightened the anticipation. Amid this, the filmmaker has now shared more insights into the project. 

SS Rajamouli reveals Varanasi has a Ramayana connection

Rajamouli has confirmed that Varanasi draws inspiration from the epic Ramayana. He also expressed his confidence that the story will resonate even with the audience who are unfamiliar with the epic. While talking to Polygon, the director revealed, “All my films are inspired by the epics of (Lord) Rama. In this film, I have a chance to actually take an actual episode from the Ramayana itself and present it in this way."