It has been a long time since legendary filmmaker Mani Ratnam scored a super hit. ‘Sakhi’ which came in 2000 was the last big success. Though ‘Ok Bangaram’ was declared a hit, it wasn’t entirely satisfactory. Films like ‘Yuva’ and ‘Villain’ got critical acclaim but they were commercial failures. It is unnecessary to about disasters like ‘Kadali’ and ‘Cheliyaa’. But things took a positive turn for Mani Ratnam after ‘Ponniyin Selvan – 1’. The movie has nearly reached 400 crores of gross collections and the Tamil audience are terming it as a classic.
Though it did not perform well in any other language including Telugu, Mani Ratnam’s taking, visuals and colorful presentation paired with stellar performances made this film a decent success. Talk from Chennai circles claim that the result of ‘PS – 1’ has made Mani Ratnam to team up with Rajnikanth. This duo made ‘Thalapathy’ together back in 1991 and it was a huge success. This movie which was based on the friendship of Duryodhana and Karna from Mahabharat has gained a cult classic status. It is considered as Mani Ratnam’s best work and Ilayaraja’s music is heard even today.
It has been 31 years since it released and sources claim that the superstar-Mani Ratnam combo may happen once the director finishes working on ‘PS – 2’ which will be arriving next year. Unlike ‘PS – 1 & 2’, Rajni’s film will not be set in a period backdrop and reports are that it showcases the journey of a man who sees many ups and down in life. It reportedly runs on the lines of ‘Nayagan’. Currently, Rajni is working on Nelson’s ‘Jailer’ and we need to wait till the news becomes official.
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Mahesh Babu’s Stunning Shiva Avatar Shocks Fans
SS Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu’s ambitious film Vaaranasi is already generating massive curiosity, and the hype has only doubled with the latest surprise surrounding the project. It is known that Mahesh will appear in a Lord Rama avatar in one of the film’s key sequences — something the makers themselves hinted at earlier. Rajamouli even revealed that he kept Mahesh’s Rama look as his mobile wallpaper for days, proving how special that getup is for the team.
But just as discussions about Mahesh’s Rama avatar were peaking, fans were stunned by a completely unexpected visual. During the re-release of Mahesh Babu’s Businessman, a special showreel celebrating his career was screened before the film. While the montage itself impressed the audience, it was the final clip from Vaaranasi that left theatres erupting.
The title glimpse featured a striking sequence where Lord Shiva is shown riding Nandi — followed immediately by Mahesh Babu replacing Shiva, holding a trident (trishul), and charging forward on Nandi in a powerful, goosebumps-inducing moment. This unexpected Shiva avatar sent fans into a frenzy.
The big question now is whether Mahesh will actually appear as Lord Shiva in Vaaranasi, or if this was a special graphic created exclusively for the showreel to enhance fan excitement. With Rajamouli being known for his secrecy and cinematic surprises, the mystery has only deepened.
Until the makers officially clarify, fans are happily celebrating both the Rama and Shiva glimpses — and the anticipation for Vaaranasi has skyrocketed yet again.
