It is already known that the Hyderabad Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board declined to provide water tankers for the shooting of SS Rajamouli's Varanasi in the city. The decision comes against the backdrop of a severe summer water crisis currently affecting several urban neighbourhoods. Water board officials reportedly reiterated that during periods of extreme scarcity, domestic consumption must remain the priority over commercial film requirements. Varanasi to relocate to Uttar Pradesh? Director Rajamouli is currently scouting for a new location to film critical underwater sequences.