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King100 Unveils Tabu as Mahanthi Jhansi Rani

A timed birthday reveal casts Tabu in a royal political antagonist role, signalling a major marketing push before the film’s December 24 release.

Overview

  • Annapurna Studios released Tabu’s first-look poster and a short character glimpse on Wednesday, introducing her as Mahanthi Jhansi Rani and posting the image with a birthday message.
  • The glimpse frames Mahanthi Jhansi Rani as a commanding political leader from a royal background who says, “I hate luck,” and positions her at odds with the film’s hero.
  • King100 is written and directed by R.A. Karthik, stars Nagarjuna Akkineni opposite Tabu, and is being promoted as Nagarjuna’s 100th film with a worldwide theatrical release set for December 24, 2026.
  • The production has highlighted a high-profile technical crew and earlier interviews reported use of de‑aging technology to portray Nagarjuna at multiple ages, underscoring the film’s technical ambitions.
  • The makers are staging timed reveals as part of an intensive holiday promotional push, which places King100 in a crowded Christmas release window and makes box-office positioning and marketing the next things to watch.