The video glimpse of Varanasi, directed by SS Rajamouli and headlined by Mahesh Babu, has begun receiving tremendous appreciation, especially after fans rewatched it multiple times on YouTube in high resolution.
Though the initial response was lukewarm due to technical glitches during its first screening, viewers are now decoding several layers and mythological references embedded in the footage.
According to fan theories, Mahesh Babu’s character from the present day seemingly time-travels along with the antagonist played by Prithviraj Sukumaran through a portal opened by the asteroid “Sambhavi.”
They believe the glimpse transitions through multiple timelines, from Kaliyuga back to Treta Yuga.
A massive battle sequence featuring Lord Sri Ram and the Vanara Sena reportedly includes a fleeting shot where Mahesh Babu is seen riding a chariot with Prithviraj seated behind him—suggesting that the duo from the present era lands in the Ramayana period on a mission to retrieve “Sanjeevani.”
Fans and film lovers are also stunned by the detailing and scale of the VFX work.
Another widely discussed detail is the shot of Priyanka Chopra’s character falling into a cave that appears to house the deity Chinnamasta Devi—the self-decapitated goddess depicted holding her severed head in one hand and a scimitar in the other.
Overall, fans conclude that Varanasi blends time travel, the Ramayana epic, and other Hindu mythological elements, presenting a sci-fi narrative interwoven with fantasy and mythology.
