SS Rajamouli’s upcoming film, Varanasi, kicked off its global promotional campaign this week. It featured a panel at CCXP in Mexico, which is a major pop culture event.
Producer SS Karthikeya took the stage to talk about the film and revealed exclusive footage on Friday. However, images from the event show that the audience was mostly empty, with many seats empty.
Varanasi Panel At Mexico Comic Con Sees Empty Seats
CCXP, previously called Comic Con Experience, is a well-known convention that showcases major films. This year, Varanasi joins prominent titles like Avengers: Doomsday and Dune Part Three in the lineup. The panel marks the beginning of the film’s worldwide promotional efforts, several months after the first look was shown in Hyderabad last year.
Empty Seats, Viewers Walking Out?
A photo shared on Instagram by an attendee highlighted the empty front rows during Karthikeya’s stage appearance. After posting the image on X, a fan commented, “This is really embarrassing. SSR represented India on a global stage, and the audience at Mexico Comic Con isn’t giving Varanasi the attention it deserves. The empty seats speak volumes.”
Another video shared by the official Varanasi film account showed Rajamouli discussing Baahubali and RRR in a video message. A film fan expressed, “#Varanasi & #Ramayana seem heavily focused on Western markets, while the Indian audience is being overlooked. Meanwhile, videos show people walking out during the Varanasi BTS at Mexico Comic Con.
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