Mahesh Babu Returns to Hyderabad..Steals the Show with His Airport Look

Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu has returned to Hyderabad after completing the latest shooting schedule of his much-anticipated global adventure film ‘Varanasi’. He was spotted at Hyderabad airport with his family on Tuesday night. The actor looked stylish in a green cap, a dark overcoat, a maroon T-shirt and black trousers. After appearing with long hair and a beard for his character in ‘Varanasi’, also known as SSMB29, Mahesh Babu has reportedly returned to his signature clean-shaven look as a major portion of his shooting commitments has been completed. His latest airport photographs and videos have been widely circulating on social media, attracting considerable attention from fans.

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker S. S. Rajamouli, ‘Varanasi’ is being developed as a large-scale action-adventure film with global ambitions. The movie reportedly has a budget of around ₹1,400 crore and features Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran in key roles, while Mahesh Babu plays a powerful character named Rudhra. Important sequences have been filmed in Hyderabad and international locations, including Kenya and Georgia. Rajamouli has reportedly praised Mahesh Babu’s performance, saying that the actor exceeded his expectations and brought great depth to the character of Rudhra. The film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on April 7, 2027, and the collaboration between Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu has generated significant anticipation among moviegoers.