Mahesh Babu He has reportedly been 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 yellow clothes, which people believe shows 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 are also comparing their looks Ranbir Kapoorwho plays Lord Ram Nitesh Tiwari“Ramayana”.
Mahesh Babu’s photo appears on Reddit
The image was posted on Reddit as a screenshot taken from a KoiMoi report, with the portal’s caption reading, “Mahesh Babu’s Lord Ram look from Varanasi takes the internet by storm.” The photo appeared to capture the actor mid-shoot, with crew members visible in the background watching his take.
Netizens react to Mahesh Babu’s look
Poured user reactions. One person commented, “Namit and Ranbir better be ready. Kahi SSR 10 minutes mein puri ‘Ramayana’ movie ko eclipsar na kar de, like he did with the teaser.” Another user commented: “These leaks are on purpose. Hollywood started doing it, and now everyone is following them.” A third comment simply said, “PR.” Someone else observed: “Looks like the character.” Another user added: “Yeah, she looks amazing – can’t say about her acting, but she fits the character. I don’t know why this looks like an AI image.” Another comment read: “I trust SSR to bring out the best in MB.” Another user said: “OMFG That’s my Ram. Looks really good.”
Rajamouli recalls his first reaction to Mahesh Babu’s gaze
Meanwhile, SS Rajamouli’s ‘Varanasi’ continues to generate huge 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 dress Lord Ram for the photoshoot, I got goosebumps. I was broken. Mahesh has the charm of Krishna but the calmness of Ram. Still, he was confident. I even set this photo as my wallpaper and then removed it so no one would see it.“
More about Mahesh Babu’s ‘Varanasi’
Apart from Mahesh Babu, the film also stars Priyanka Chopramarking his return to Indian films. Prithviraj Sukumaran plays the villain, and several fan theories circulating online speculate that he might be portraying a version of Kumbhkaran, though that remains unofficial. ‘Varanasi’ is slated to hit theaters in 2027.