SS Rajamouli's upcoming film, Varanasi, kicked off its global promotions at CCXP in Mexico, a global pop culture event. However, visuals from the event show largely empty seats during the film's panel.
The panel, moderated by ScreenRant's Liam Crowley, featured producer SS Karthikeya discussing the film's scale and vision. Director SS Rajamouli spoke to the audience via a video message, discussing Mexican influences in Baahubali and the global fanfare RRR received.
Despite the empty seats, fans defended the panel, saying the visuals only showed half the picture. Others pointed out that the seats were empty for other panels as well, and not just for Varanasi.
Directed by Rajamouli and written by Vijayendra Prasad, Varanasi is a time-travel adventure that blends Indian mythology and history with science fiction. It stars Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, and Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead roles. The pan-India film is set to release in theatres in April 2027.
