At the Varanasi title reveal event, Priyanka Chopra Jonas went onto the stage amid a medley and Desi Girl tribute. “That was exciting,” she commented. She even acknowledged that the energy was electrifying because of the presence of thousands of fans.

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“Lucky to work with legends” – Priyanka

Priyanka Chopra Jonas thanked composer MM Keeravani for the Desi Girl tribute and said that it’s her favourite version. She started off by saying, “This is the land where cinema is a celebration,” adding that the only way to join Telugu cinema is to do it with the greats (referring to SS Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu). Priyanka considers herself to be lucky working with legends like SS Rajamouli. She described Prithviraj Sukumar’s character in Varanasi as scary. Sharing that Rajamouli is a true visionary who has brought Indian cinema to the globe like no one else before, the actress thanked the filmmaker for the opportunity.

Recreates Mahesh Babu’s dialogue

To keep the fans alive and kicking, Priyanka recalled one of Mahesh’s iconic dialogues from his films. Amid cheer, she asked fans, “What do you call him? Bob?” Mahesh was seen smiling at her mention. She said, “I know him as MB, as the incredible legendary Mahesh Babu,” and even chanted “Babu, Babu” along with the fans. The actress also thanked Mahesh’s family for their hospitality and love shown during her visits to Hyderabad.

On a concluding note, Priyanka recalled Mahesh’s iconic dialogue from one of his blockbuster films, Pokiri. She said, “Mind lo fix ayithe…” allowing the fans to complete the rest of the dialogue. After working on Hollywood projects, and having attained global fame, Priyanka Chopra returns to Indian cinema with this film, Varanasi, a SS Rajamouli directorial.

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