‘Didn’t want to awaken the Kumbha’: Rajamouli’s birthday message for Prithviraj

SS Rajamouli wished Prithviraj Sukumaran on his birthday, sharing a message about his ‘Varanasi’ character, Kumbha. Producer S S Karthikeya said the film's post-production was progressing quickly, with completion targeted for January ahead of its April 2027 release

Mumbai: Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran celebrated his birthday on Friday, and renowned filmmaker SS Rajamouli marked the occasion by sharing a heartfelt wish for him on social media.

The filmmaker behind ‘RRR’ took to X, formerly known as Twitter, and shared a picture of himself with Prithviraj. The actor-director duo appeared to be engaged in a light-hearted conversation against a lush green backdrop.

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Wishing Prithviraj on his special day, Rajamouli wrote, “Happy birthday Prithvi. Didn’t want to awaken the Kumbha within you today. The Kumbha who is destined to make his mark on the world. (sic)”

Responding to the ‘Baahubali’ filmmaker’s post, Prithviraj wrote, “Thank you Sir! Cannot wait for the world to witness your madness! (sic)”

Besides Rajamouli, Prithviraj’s wife, Supriya Menon, also wished him on Instagram, sharing a picture and writing, “Happy Birthday to our wonderful Daada! Wishing you the best of health & happiness always! We love you to the moon and back! ❤️🤗😘🧿 (sic)”

Meanwhile, S S Karthikeya, one of the producers of the much-anticipated film ‘Varanasi’, told IANS that post-production work on the project was progressing at a brisk pace. He said that, if everything went according to plan, the team expected to complete the work by January next year.

Karthikeya also said that only four to five days of shooting remained before the film could be completed. “We only have four to five days of shooting left to go for completing the film. Post-production work on ‘Varanasi’ is happening simultaneously. It is progressing at a brisk pace and we should be done with everything by January next year,” he told IANS.

‘Varanasi’ features Mahesh Babu as Rudhra, Priyanka Chopra as Mandakini and Prithviraj Sukumaran as Kumbha. The film is scheduled to hit theatres on April 7, 2027.