Varanasi is S.S. Rajamouli’s big scale mythological time travel adventure starring Mahesh Babu as Rudhra, a Shiva devotee drawn into a mysterious mission involving an ancient cosmic artifact. Priyanka Chopra plays Mandakini, while Prithviraj Sukumaran is the antagonist, in a story mixing Varanasi, Ramayana inspired elements, history, and high voltage action.