Overview

• Principal photography officially wrapped in early July, marking the end of the prequel’s shooting phase.
• Hombale Films released a poster on Rishab Shetty’s birthday featuring him in tribal warrior gear poised for battle.
• The prequel is slated for a global release on October 2, 2025, in multiple languages.
• A large-scale war sequence was filmed over 45–50 days on a 25-acre set with over 500 trained fighters and 3,000 extras.
• Production challenges included the deaths of three crew members in May–June and a prop boat capsizing during filming that caused no injuries.