An Indian contender should be considered in the new Oscar category for stunt design. SS Rajamouli’s upcoming film Varanasi Its scale is already being talked about, and producer SS Karthikeya has now hinted that its action could be in the running for a new Academy Award.
talking with Your viewKarthikeya was asked about the film’s stunt sequences in light of the Oscars announcing a separate category for stunt design. His answer suggested that Varanasi SS Aiming for something very different from the action seen in Rajamouli’s earlier blockbusters rrrr And Baahubali.
“It’s going to be crazy and a different kind of action. Not the kind of action you’ve seen rrrr or Baahubali. It’s a completely different kind of action, but you’ll be on the edge of your seat in every sequence. So let’s see,” he said.
The comments come as the Academy prepares to present the achievement in the Stunt Design category at the 100th Academy Awards in 2028. The award will be open to films released in 2027 and will recognize creative and technical work designing action sequences, including the work of stunt designers, coordinators, actors and other specialized choreographers.
He makes VaranasiWhich is scheduled to hit theaters in April 2027, is an interesting film to watch as the new Oscar category rolls out.
More about Varanasi
Varanasi It stars Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran and combines sci-fi elements including mythology, Indian folklore and time travel.
The first look features Mahesh Babu as Rudhra, who embarks on a time-travel journey after being sent on a mission by Prithviraj’s Kumbha. He later learns that Kumbha has his own plans and is the antagonist of the story.
For Priyanka Chopra Varanasi It marks his return to Indian cinema after almost eight years. She plays Mandakini, who was introduced in the first poster wearing a saree and carrying a gun.
Priyanka’s last Indian film was a 2019 biographical drama. The sky is pinkDirected by Shonali Bose.
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