India, June 26 -- Filmmaker SS Rajamouli is known for pushing the boundaries of Indian cinema, and it appears his pursuit of perfection continues with his upcoming magnum opus, Varanasi. Starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran, the ambitious film has already made headlines for its demanding shoot. Now, Prithviraj has revealed that Rajamouli once insisted on nearly 100 takes for a single scene, with filming stretching from morning until evening before the director finally decided to call it a day.

Talking about Rajamouli's dedication to getting the perfect shot, Prithviraj recalled a "real day" from the film's set and said, "It's not an exaggeration. A particular shot in the film, Mahesh and I started shooting it in...