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“Watching Mahesh Babu As Lord Rama Gave Me Goosebumps” – SS Rajamouli

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SS Rajamouli’s fascination for Indian epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata is known. The director too on many occasions earlier expressed interest to make a film on any one of the two classics. And at the title reveal event of his upcoming film Varanasi, Rajamouli shared an interesting experience.

SS Rajamouli

Mahesh Babu as Lord Rama

Rajamouli shared that he wasn’t sure whether Mahesh Babu looks apt for the role of Lord Rama. Instead, he believes that the superstar has more traits that suit Lord Krishna. But before commencing Varanasi film shooting, he did a test shoot with Mahesh for the role of Rama. “Even when I started this film (Varanasi), I never thought that I’d touch a chapter related to Ramayana,” the director shares, adding that as he kept developing the story he felt like he was cloud nine. He said, “The first day when I was doing a photo shoot session with Mahesh Babu as Lord Rama, I had goosebumps.” The director further revealed that he had kept Mahesh’s Lord Rama photo as his mobile wallpaper. He concluded, “But later I deleted it because someone may see it”.

Mahesh Babu Rudra

“Luck to have shot a Ramayana episode”

Rajamouli further shares that working for the film Varanasi has been a liberating experience. The taskmaster recalls shooting for an intense action episode that lasts approximately around 30 minutes. The action episode was shot for 60 days and the unit completed it recently. Rajamouli said, “Shooting for the episode every day was a challenge. There are many sub episodes as part of the main episode, and every sub episode needs to be interesting, engaging and creative. Thankfully, it came nicely. And that sequence will be one of my memorable episodes not only in my career but also in Mahesh’s career.” Elaborating on Mahesh’s screen presence in that episode, the director said, “He looks handsome yet furious; generous yet enraged. Mahesh showed all the navarasas as Lord Rama. I am so lucky to have shot this episode.”

Also Read: Karan Johar, Prithviraj Sukumaran & More Hail SS Rajamouli, Priyanka Chopra, Mahesh Babu’s Varanasi

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Meet Rama Duwaji – Hollywood Life
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Meet Rama Duwaji – Hollywood Life

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Zohran Mamdani has become a local celebrity in New York City. While running for mayor this year, he’s remained focused on his promises to New Yorkers — to target the affordability crisis, for starters. And by his side the whole way has been his wife, Syrian artist Rama Duwaji, whom he married in early 2025.

Below, learn more about Zohran and Rama’s relationship.

Zohran & Rama Met on Hinge

Zohran and Rama have a modern love story — they met on the dating app Hinge, which the politician credited during a past interview on “The Bulwark” podcast by noting there’s “still hope in those dating apps.”

Rama Is an Illustrator & Animator

As seen on her Instagram page, Rama is a skilled and dedicated artist. She regularly shares her work on social media and has been featured in multiple publications, including The New Yorker.

Rama & Zohran Married in 2025

In early 2025, Zohran and Rama got married in New York City at the Clerk’s office. They kept their vows low-key while Zohran pursued the mayoral ticket. While speaking to Interview Magazine about the civil ceremony, Zohran said about the Clerk’s office, “The outside is just so beautiful and reminiscent of a different New York City, and the inside is in many ways public goods personified. All of these New Yorkers getting married at the same time at different ages and at different times in their lives, it’s very beautiful.”

Zohran Calls Her the Love of His Life

Being close to a politician comes with its downsides. As her husband rose to prominence, Rama faced online bullying, but Zohran wasn’t having any of it. In a May 2025 Instagram carousel, he shared pictures from his and Rama’s wedding and defended her against “right-wing trolls.”

“If you take a look at Twitter today, or any day for that matter, you know how vicious politics can be,” Zohran acknowledged. “I usually brush it off, whether it’s death threats or calls for me to be deported. But it’s different when it’s about those you love. Three months ago, I married the love of my life, Rama, at the City Clerk’s office. Now, right-wing trolls are trying to make this race — which should be about you — about her. Rama isn’t just my wife, she’s an incredible artist who deserves to be known on her own terms. You can critique my views, but not my family.”

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