India, June 30 -- SS Rajamouli has finally answered the question many fans have been asking ever since Varanasi was announced. Will his next epic become another sprawling franchise like Baahubali? According to the filmmaker, the answer is - no.

Speaking during a masterclass at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France, Rajamouli confirmed that Varanasi has been designed as a single, standalone film, putting months of sequel speculation to rest.

SS Rajamouli Confirms Varanasi Is Just One Film

When asked whether Varanasi would expand into multiple films, Rajamouli gave a brief response. The filmmaker said, "One film. Yes, one film."

FYI, Rajamouli is currently taking a short break from filming to attend the prestigious ...