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Hyderabad: Mahesh Babu took to X (formerly Twitter) to shower praise on his upcoming Varanasi co-star Priyanka Chopra Jonas after her latest Hollywood release The Bluff premiered on Amazon Prime Video on February 25, 2026.

The Telugu superstar shared a warm note applauding both the film and Priyanka’s performance, continuing his trend of publicly supporting her international projects.

“#TheBluff is a well mounted film with engaging action n emotions!!! @priyankachopra is in top form… swashbuckling and ticking all the boxes with a packed performance… Sending all my love to the team for the amazing work,” Mahesh Babu wrote.

The tweet quickly went viral among fans, especially given the actors’ much-anticipated collaboration in filmmaker S. S. Rajamouli’s upcoming epic drama Varanasi.

About The Bluff

Directed by Frank E. Flowers and co-written with Joe Ballarini, The Bluff is a 2026 swashbuckler action thriller. The film features Priyanka Chopra Jonas in a high-octane role alongside Karl Urban, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Safia Oakley-Green and Temuera Morrison.

Backed by production houses AGBO, Cinestar Pictures and Purple Pebble Pictures, the film blends action sequences with emotional drama, positioning Priyanka in a commanding lead role. Early reactions from viewers have highlighted the film’s scale, stylised action choreography and Priyanka’s performance.

With the film now streaming globally, The Bluff adds another international credit to Priyanka’s expanding Hollywood portfolio.

Building excitement for Varanasi

Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra Jonas are set to share screen space for the first time in Varanasi, directed by S. S. Rajamouli. The epic action-adventure drama is already among the most awaited Indian films of the decade.

The project also features Prithviraj Sukumaran in a grey-shaded role and is reportedly being shot across multiple countries and continents. Mounted on a grand scale, the film is slated for release on April 7, 2027.

Varanasi marks Priyanka’s return to Indian cinema after nearly seven years, making her pairing with Mahesh Babu a major talking point among fans and industry observers alike.

The actor-director combination of Mahesh Babu and Rajamouli has already generated considerable buzz, with trade analysts expecting the film’s budget to run into several hundred crore rupees. Industry insiders anticipate that the project could redefine the scale of Indian action-adventure cinema upon release.

Mutual admiration and fan frenzy

This is not the first time Mahesh Babu has publicly praised Priyanka’s work. In the past, he has lauded her global achievements, and fans have often noted the mutual admiration between the two stars.

Their camaraderie, now visible even before Varanasi hits theatres, has added to audience anticipation. Social media platforms were flooded with comments celebrating Mahesh’s supportive gesture and expressing excitement for their upcoming collaboration.

With The Bluff now streaming and Varanasi on the horizon, the professional bond between Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra Jonas appears to be strengthening — much to the delight of their fans worldwide.

As both stars continue to expand their cinematic footprints across industries and continents, their joint project promises to be one of the biggest cinematic events in the coming year.