November 18, 2025 : Actor Priyanka Chopra is all set to make her comeback to Indian cinema with SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi. The actor recently attended the grand title and teaser reveal event in Hyderabad and mesmerised everyone with her beauty. Priyanka has now shared a video showing the event through her eyes.
Priyanka Chopra shares BTS moments from Varanasi event
On Monday, Priyanka took to Instagram and shared a video featuring some behind-the-scenes moments from the grand Varanasi event. The video opened with Priyanka practising her Telugu lines for the event and writing her speech to address the audience. She gave a peek into her preparations as she was seen wearing a face mask and jotting down notes for her stage address. In the video, Priyanka could be seen getting nervous as she got ready for the event with her team. She also admitted that “it’s more difficult to speak Telugu in front of a live audience than in a movie.”
She was also seen rehearsing her entry and her lines with SS Rajamouli, and later explaining her idea to Mahesh Babu. Mahesh and Priyanka could be seen sharing a hearty laugh moments before her entry on stage. The actor seemed to be trying to lighten the mood before addressing the large audience. She said, “I am so happy to be back, making this movie in my beloved India.” After her speech, she was seen greeting Namrata Shirodkar and Sitara with warm hugs before taking her seat to watch the film’s teaser. She captioned the video, “Varanasi launch from my eyes.”
During the event, Priyanka heaped praise on Prithviraj Sukumaran, revealing that even though he looks terrifying in the film as the villain, he is the complete opposite in real life. She thanked Mahesh Babu and his family for making Hyderabad feel like home for her and hailed SS Rajamouli as the visionary who took Indian cinema to the world. For the event, Priyanka stunned in a white lehenga choli and gave Princess Jasmine vibes with her look.
Summary:
Priyanka Chopra was seen practicing Telugu lines, rehearsing with director SS Rajamouli, and sharing light moments with Mahesh Babu during a behind-the-scenes event in Varanasi.