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Vāranāsi

2027

A sweeping, globe-trotting adventure that blends mythic grandeur with urgent peril, asking you to hold multiple timelines in mind as it races toward a cosmic deadline.

Directed by
S. S. Rajamouli
Genres
Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Starring
Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Prithviraj Sukumaran
Overview
Follows Rudhra's perilous adventures as ancient Varanasi stands on the brink of catastrophe from a looming asteroid in 2027 CE, unfolding across multiple timelines and distant continents.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
S. S. Rajamouli
Genres
Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Starring
Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Prithviraj Sukumaran
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • fate
  • survival
  • family
  • mystery
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • wilderness
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour3
Realism3
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Country
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