Other than his directorial finesse and designing larger-than-life characters, director SS Rajamouli can be recognized for envisioning opulent units. From Yamadonga to RRR, all his movies boast lavish paintings. And for his upcoming movie SSMB29, starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Mahesh Babu, the filmmaker is all geared to recreate the ‘religious capital of India’ in Hyderabad.
Varanasi set prices Rs 40 crore?
The work for the Varanasi set had begun early this 12 months at Ramoji Movie Metropolis, Hyderabad. Manufacturing Designer Mohan Bingi is reportedly monitoring the progress of the work of recreating iconic ghats, temples and riverfronts. Curiously, the approximate value of the Varanasi set is round Rs 40 crore, and it will be a serious attraction within the motion journey.
Rajamouli is working carefully with historians and analysis students who’re specialists on the temple architectures to make sure the detailing is genuine. A supply near the movie unit reveals, “The staff did focus on the chances of capturing in exteriors within the streets of Varanasi. However Rajamouli was eager and extra snug to shoot in a set due to the logistic challenges.”

Recreating a holy metropolis is a big problem
Given the Varanasi set’s value, grandeur and scale, it’s being tipped as the costliest set in Indian cinema until date. Recreating a holy metropolis is an arduous process, however Rajamouli is leaving no stone unturned to make sure that it is performed authentically. He’s as soon as once more bringing the inexperienced display screen expertise to make use of.
“The whole lot, proper from the costumes and jewelry to the units must replicate the time interval and the traditions of pilgrimage. The set is being recreated in Nagara type of structure punctuating towering spires and complicated carvings,” shares a supply within the know. For the reason that movie’s main work is about previsualization, Rajamouli will collaborate with world’s famend VFX artistes to carry out world-class visuals.
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