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SS Rajamouli’s ‘Varanasi’ Second Film Shot Entirely in IMAX
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 11 Aug 2026, 05:39 PM
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Director SS Rajamouli announced that his upcoming film Varanasi will be shot entirely in IMAX, making it the second Indian film to use the format after Christopher Nolan’s work.
Director SS Rajamouli revealed that his forthcoming film Varanasi will be shot entirely in IMAX, a first for an Indian production in the format. The announcement came during a press briefing where Rajamouli highlighted the technical and artistic advantages of IMAX for the film’s visual storytelling.
Varanasi, a city steeped in cultural heritage, will serve as the backdrop for the film’s narrative. Rajamouli explained that the IMAX format will allow audiences to experience the city’s grandeur in unprecedented detail.
The film follows in the footsteps of Christopher Nolan’s earlier Indian‑related IMAX project, making Varanasi the second Indian feature to be shot entirely in the format. Rajamouli expressed excitement about bringing this cutting‑edge technology to Indian cinema.
Varanasi, a city steeped in cultural heritage, will serve as the backdrop for the film’s narrative. Rajamouli explained that the IMAX format will allow audiences to experience the city’s grandeur in unprecedented detail.
The film follows in the footsteps of Christopher Nolan’s earlier Indian‑related IMAX project, making Varanasi the second Indian feature to be shot entirely in the format. Rajamouli expressed excitement about bringing this cutting‑edge technology to Indian cinema.