Overview

• On August 19, Hombale Films unveiled the official first-look poster introducing Gulshan Devaiah as Kulashekara.
• The image presents the actor in a regal king avatar seated on a golden throne with an ornate headpiece and layered gold jewelry.
• The film serves as a prequel written and directed by Rishab Shetty, who reprises his central role from the 2022 hit.
• The creative team reunites cinematographer Arvind S. Kashyap and composer B. Ajaneesh Loknath, with Vijay Kiragandur producing under Hombale Films.
• A multilingual worldwide release is planned in Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali and English, with News18 reporting an October 2, 2025 date.