S S Rajamouli Likely to Replace Rajat Kapoor in Varanasi?

Veteran director SS Rajamouli is reportedly planning to replace Bollywood actor Rajat Kapoor in his much-hyped film Varanasi. According to sources, Rajamouli is keen on finding another popular actor to portray the role of superstar Mahesh Babu’s father in this magnum opus.

“Rajat Kapoor is undoubtedly a talented actor and has won recognition for his work in Hindi films. Mitya, Mixed doubles And Siddharth“He signed on purely because of his acting talent,” says a source. “But the director and actor disagree when it comes to shaping this important character in a very specific way.”

Rajamouli, who is known for getting strong performances from his players, reportedly feels that going further may not yield the desired result. “He doesn’t want to take things beyond a point and hence is thinking of replacing someone else. The director has also taken a short break from shooting,” adds the source.

Varanasi It already has an ensemble cast that includes Priyanka Chopra, Prithviraj Sukumaran and R Madhavan, who are expected to bring depth to their roles. Meanwhile, Mahesh Babu will be seen in an extraordinary character whose journey from a jungle adventurer to a socio-fantasy narrative who is the incarnation of Lord Ram unfolds in multiple time loops.

“Rajamouli is a strong believer in multi-casting to give different weight and texture to each character he designs,” states the source.

Veteran actor Prakash Raj, who had earlier played Mahesh Babu’s father in the blockbuster, is said to be a strong contender. dookudu—it appears that the director is exploring other options.