Overview

• Hombale Films released the official trailer on September 22, with Prabhas, Hrithik Roshan, Sivakarthikeyan and Prithviraj Sukumaran unveiling regional versions.
• The film is a prequel to the 2022 hit, written and directed by Rishab Shetty, who leads a cast that includes Gulshan Devaiah, Rukmini Vasanth and Jayaram.
• A worldwide theatrical opening is set for October 2, with releases planned in Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Bengali and English.
• Promotional material highlights a mythology-rooted storyline exploring Daiva Kola/Bhuta Kola traditions and showcases Shetty in a fierce, ritual-driven avatar.
• Makers tout large-scale craftsmanship, citing a 45–50 day war sequence with 500-plus fighters and 3,000 participants, alongside key work by composer B. Ajaneesh Loknath, cinematographer Arvind Kashyap and production designer Vinesh Banglan.