Overview
- Kartik Aaryan announced day-one of shooting on November 1 and confirmed a theatrical release on August 14, 2026.
- Multiple outlets report Pratibha Ranta as the frontrunner after the team broadened its search beyond initial pick Sanya Malhotra.
- A source close to Ranta told Times Now she has not been approached, underscoring that no casting is confirmed.
- Insiders cite a potential early-2026 Maddock Films project for Ranta that could create scheduling conflicts.
- Directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba and produced by Dharma Productions and Mahaveer Jain Films, the film is described in reports as the first entry in a planned "serpent trilogy," with talk of Ravi Kishan joining still unconfirmed.