Priyanka Chopra in Varanasi: Mandakini, April 2027 Date

Priyanka Chopra's main Indian project is Varanasi, S.S. Rajamouli's film with Mahesh Babu, in which she plays Mandakini. It is dated for April 7, 2027. This profile covers what is confirmed, noting that Varanasi is a Telugu-language film and not a Bollywood release.

The film

Varanasi is directed by S.S. Rajamouli and stars Mahesh Babu. Priyanka Chopra plays a character named Mandakini, according to the reports we reviewed. The film is a South Indian production, announced by Rajamouli with a poster and described by NDTV and Deccan Chronicle as set for worldwide release, including IMAX formats, and we cover it here because it features a Bollywood star in a lead role.

The shoot

As of late September, only four to five shooting days remained for Priyanka's portion, according to the reports we found. That suggests her work on the film is almost complete, though a final wrap has not been announced.

The release date

Filmfare, the Times of India and Zee have reported an April 7, 2027 release. As with all large films, the date could change, and the makers should be treated as the final authority.

Why the film matters for her

Priyanka Chopra has worked mainly in Hollywood and on streaming in recent years. A Rajamouli film is a return to a large Indian production, and it is likely to be released in several languages. We have not found an official list of languages, so we do not state one.

The cover photograph

The cover photograph is a tight portrait of Priyanka Chopra from the Global Education and Skills Forum in 2018. It is a licensed image and has no connection to Varanasi.

The comparison with 2026 Hindi releases

Priyanka has no Hindi release in the 2026 list that we reviewed. The year's Hindi box office has been led by Dhurandhar The Revenge at ₹1186.32 crore India net, and Border 2 at ₹362.76 crore, according to Koimoi. A Rajamouli film arrives in a market where large films have dominated the numbers, though we make no projection for it.

The official announcement

The release date was announced officially by the makers, according to NDTV, Deccan Chronicle and CNBC TV18, with a new poster. NDTV's report calls the date a worldwide release. This is stronger sourcing than for many dates in this issue, which come from trade reports. Even so, large films can move, and the date should be read as the makers' current plan.

The co-stars and the scale

Mahesh Babu leads the film, and Rajamouli's earlier work sets expectations for scale. Priyanka Chopra's character name, Mandakini, comes from the makers' own promotion. We have not found any official description of the role beyond the name.

What it means for Hindi audiences

Varanasi is not a Hindi film in origin, so it will not appear in Hindi box office tables unless a dubbed version is tracked separately. Koimoi's 2026 list is topped by Dhurandhar The Revenge at ₹1186.32 crore India net, and any Varanasi figure in 2027 will need to be read with the language version in mind.

What we do not know

We do not know the budget of Varanasi. We do not know whether Priyanka will promote it in India or abroad. And we do not know whether a trailer will arrive in 2026, because the sources we reviewed do not say.

The bottom line

Priyanka Chopra is confirmed in Varanasi, her shoot is nearly finished and the film is reported for April 7, 2027. It is the clearest sign of her Indian film calendar. Everything else, from the trailer to the budget, is yet to be announced.

Sources

*Cover photo: Fuzheado, Wikimedia Commons, *[*https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Priyanka-chopra-gesf-2018-7565.jpg*](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Priyanka-chopra-gesf-2018-7565.jpg)* (CC BY-SA 4.0).*