Mahesh Babu Reportedly photographed dressed as Lord Ram, and the picture is said to be from the shoot of his upcoming film ‘Varanasi’. In the photo, he is seen wearing a yellow dress, which people think reflects the time Ram spent in the forest during his exile. No one has confirmed if the photo is real, but it quickly spread on social media. Many have also compared her appearance to: Ranbir Kapoorwho played Lord Ram in: Nitesh Tiwari‘Ramayana’.
Mahesh Babu’s picture surfaced on Reddit
The image was posted on Reddit as a screenshot taken from a report by KoiMoi, with the portal’s caption reading, “Mahesh Babu’s Lord Ram look from Varanasi is taking the internet by storm.” The photo shows the actor mid-shoot, with the crew visible in the background watching his take.
Netizens reacted to Mahesh Babu’s look
Reactions poured in from users. One person commented, “Namit and Ranbir better get ready. Kahi SSR 10 minutes before the ‘Ramayana’ movie I overshadowed kar de, like he did in the teaser.” Another user said, “These leaks are intentional. Hollywood started it, and now everyone else is following suit.” A third comment simply stated, “PR.” Someone else observed, “He looks like a character.” Another user added, “Yeah, he’s amazing; can’t talk about his acting but he fits the character. Idk why this looks like an AI image tho.” Another comment read, “I trust SSR to get the best out of MB.” Another user gushed, “OMFG This is my RamHe looks great.”
Rajamouli recalls his initial reaction to Mahesh Babu’s appearance
Meanwhile, SS Rajamouli’s ‘Varanasi’ continues to generate a lot of buzz and is seen as one of the most anticipated films in recent memory. Speaking at an event last year, Rajamouli shared, “On the first day, when Mahesh came to Lord Ram’s arrival for the photoshoot, I had goosebumps. I was torn. Mahesh has the charm of Krishna, but the calmness of Ram. However, I am confident. I even set that photo as my wallpaper and deleted it so no one could see it.“
More about Mahesh Babu’s ‘Varanasi’
Apart from Mahesh Babu, the movie also stars: Priyanka Chopramarked his return to Indian films. Prithviraj Sukumaran plays the villain, and many fan theories circulating online speculate that he may be portraying a version of Kumbhkaran, though this remains unofficial. ‘Varanasi’ is slated to hit the theaters in 2027.
