Filmmaker S. S. Rajamouli is once again pushing the boundaries of scale and visual storytelling with his upcoming film Varanasi, headlined by Mahesh Babu. Add as a preferred source on Google Filmmaker S. The film, currently under production, is already generating significant buzz for its ambitious set design and global reception. After creating the iconic Mahishmati kingdom in Baahubali, Rajamouli has now built a massive, lifelike recreation of Varanasi in Hyderabad.