New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra are gearing up for their much-anticipated collaboration Varanasi, a big-budget spectacle directed by S. S. Rajamouli. Mounted on a reported budget of over Rs.1,300 crore, the film is already being positioned as a global event even ahead of its release.

According to 123 Telugu, the makers are set to unveil the film's announcement teaser at Le Grand Rex, one of Europe's most iconic theatres. If confirmed, this would make Varanasi the first Indian film to screen its promotional material at the Paris landmark. The teaser screening is scheduled for 5 January 2026 at 9pm, and is expected to draw significant attention from both Indian cinema fans and international audiences.

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