The team of SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi gifted fans two unseen pictures of Mahesh Babu on his 51st birthday on August 9. The images show the actor as Rudhra, the film’s protagonist, photographed in the breathtaking landscapes of Masai Mara in Africa. The pictures were first shared on by Discussing Film before the official Varanasi handle and Mahesh himself posted them. Zebras and the sweeping fields of the Masai Mara are visible in the background, lending the image a cinematic and otherworldly quality. Many users jokingly responded with the Mountain Dew tagline in Telugu, directly referencing Mahesh Babu’s well-known advertising campaigns for the brand.