SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi seems to have a much bigger connection with the Ramayana than initially expected. While Mahesh Babu’s character and the film’s time-travel backdrop have already generated curiosity, a new theory surrounding Prithviraj Sukumaran‘s character Kumbha is now attracting attention. Is Kumbha actually the rebirth of Kumbhakarna, Ravana’s brother?
According to a theory doing the rounds online, Kumbha is on a mission to recover Ravana’s Navaratna Mala, a necklace containing nine powerful gemstones. The theory suggests that these stones were scattered across different parts of the world during the Ramayana era. Kumbha supposedly sends Mahesh Babu’s character Rudhra on a mission to find them.
The interesting twist comes when Rudhra discovers Kumbha’s real intentions. The theory claims that collecting all nine stones could give Kumbha immense power. This supposedly leads Rudhra to travel back to the Ramayana period through a wormhole and interfere with events surrounding the Ram-Ravana war.
If this theory turns out to be true, Rajamouli could be bringing together Indian mythology, time travel and a modern-day adventure in an unusual way. Prithviraj’s character could also have a much deeper purpose than simply being the film’s antagonist.
However, the makers have not confirmed these plot details. For now, it remains an interesting theory that has added another layer of curiosity around Varanasi.
