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Varun Tej’s VT15 Titled 'Korean Kanakaraju' as First Teaser Releases

Set across India plus Korea, the horror-comedy comes from Merlapaka Gandhi, with a theatrical rollout planned for Summer 2026.

Overview

  • First Frame Entertainments unveiled the title-glimpse on Varun Tej’s birthday, and the actor shared the video on X.
  • The film is positioned as an Indo-Korean horror-comedy directed by Merlapaka Gandhi under First Frame Entertainments with UV Creations involvement.
  • The teaser presents a menacing Kanakaraju persona and a cross-cultural setup, emphasizing scares with dark humor without giving away story turns.
  • The makers confirmed a theatrical release window in Summer 2026.
  • Credits highlighted include S. Thaman for music, Manoj Reddy Katasan as cinematographer, Satyaa G as editor, and Paneer Selvam for art direction, with filming that began in March 2025 across Hyderabad, Ananthapur and Korea.