India, Aug. 10 -- To call SS Rajamouli 'secretive' about his work would be less than the bare minimum. The filmmaker is known to keep his cards close to his chest and closely guard his films' plot and other details before release. Varanasi, his upcoming film, has international spotlight on it RRR's global success. Yet, Rajamouli has remained silent on it.

But on Sunday, as the film's lead Mahesh Babu celebrated his 51st birthday, the filmmaker broke that silence, somewhat. He shared a glimpse into the actor's look from the film and also a small window into how the film was shot on location in Masai Mara, one of the world's biggest wildlife reserves in Africa.

On Sunday, Rajamouli, Mahesh Babu, and Varanasi's official handles shared two ...