India, Feb. 22 -- SS Rajamouli's magnum opus, Varanasi, is still more than a year away from release. The film, described as the most expensive Indian feature film ever mounted, spans not just continents but also eras. Rajamouli confirmed that part of the film takes place in the Treta Yuga with Mahesh Babu portraying Lord Rama in the flashback. Now, social media posts have claimed that the first look of Mahesh as Lord Rama has been leaked.

On Saturday, Always Bollywood shared a poster of Varanasi on X (formerly Twitter) with the claim that it was Mahesh Babu's look as Lord Rama from the film. "#MaheshBabu 's Lord Ram look from the film #Varanasi has surfaced on Mythri Cinemas' digital theatre hoarding in Guntur. The viral poster hints at ...