HMWSSB Denies SS Rajamouli's Request for Water Tankers for Varanasi Film Shoot
HMWSSB rejects SS Rajamouli’s request for 150 water tankers for Varanasi underwater shoot
The Indian Express
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The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) rejected a request from SS Rajamouli's production team for 150 water tankers for the underwater shoot of the film 'Varanasi.' The board cited high demand for water amid a challenging summer in Hyderabad, making it impossible to divert resources for film production.
- 01HMWSSB denied a request for 150 water tankers for the film 'Varanasi.'
- 02The production team needed the water for underwater sequences.
- 03Hyderabad is facing a water supply crisis due to high summer demand.
- 04The film has a reported budget of ₹1,400 crore (approximately $168 million USD).
- 05The release date for 'Varanasi' is set for April 7, 2027.
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The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has turned down a request from Sri Durga Arts, the production house of SS Rajamouli's upcoming film 'Varanasi,' for 150 water tankers to support underwater filming. The request, made on April 24, sought to fill a water pond at Hyderabad Film City Studio with each tanker holding 10,000 liters. However, due to the ongoing summer crisis in Hyderabad, where demand for water has surged, the board stated that it could not divert approximately 15 lakh liters (1.5 million liters) for film production. HMWSSB Managing Director K. Ashok Reddy clarified that no water had been supplied to the production, contradicting earlier reports. 'Varanasi,' featuring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Prithviraj Sukumaran, is touted as the most expensive Indian film with a budget of ₹1,400 crore (about $168 million USD) and is scheduled for release on April 7, 2027.
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The rejection of the water tanker request highlights the ongoing water supply challenges in Hyderabad, affecting not only film productions but also local residents who are competing for limited resources.
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