Mumbai: Priyanka Chopra’s latest tweet, in which she thanked her ‘Varanasi’ co-star Mahesh Babu for his appreciation post, has sparked speculation online, with many wondering if the film’s next shooting schedule might take place in Antarctica.
Praising Priyanka and her latest release ‘The Bluff’, Mahesh tweeted, “#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.”
The actress replied, “Thank you my friend 🙏🏽 🏴☠️.”
However, it was the concluding part of the message which created a buzz online.
“See you soon in Antarctica. ⭐️ @urstrulyMahesh,” Priyanka added.
Fans quickly took the post as a hint that ‘Varanasi’ will be shot in Antarctica.
The teaser video, unveiled along with the first look of Mahesh’s character Rudra, showed that the film has been shot in locations including Africa, Varanasi, and the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica.
Reacting to Priyanka’s post, a fan replied, “Thanks PC For Revealing Antarctica.”
Another person wrote, “So its Antarctica then. So on #bob. Do your best make us proud make your directors proud and take Indian cinema as high as possible.”
Thank you my friend 🙏🏽 🏴☠️
See you soon in Antarctica. ⭐️ @urstrulyMahesh https://t.co/HpBfRPbMEg— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) March 1, 2026
The film, which is a time-travelling, globe-trotting adventure, also stars Prithviraj Sukumaran as an antagonist and is set to be released in theatres in April 2027.
