Overview

• The official poster released on August 19 presents Devaiah in a regal avatar seated on a throne, confirming his role as Kulashekara.
• This casting marks Gulshan Devaiah’s debut in Kannada cinema.
• Written and directed by Rishab Shetty, the film serves as a prequel to the 2022 hit with Shetty returning to lead the story.
• Principal photography was declared complete on July 21 after roughly three years of work and about 250 shooting days.
• Hombale Films will release the film worldwide on October 2, 2025 in Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali and English, with Arvind S. Kashyap and B. Ajaneesh Loknath returning as key collaborators.