Overview
- The makers unveiled the first full teaser on January 8, Yash’s 40th birthday, officially introducing him as Raya.
- The preview unfolds in a cemetery with gunfire and explosions before Yash delivers the closing line, “Daddy’s home.”
- Directed by Geetu Mohandas and co-written with Yash, the film was shot in Kannada and English with multiple dubs planned, featuring cinematographer Rajeev Ravi, composer Ravi Basrur and action director JJ Perry.
- The ensemble includes Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth, with production by KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations.
- Industry figures such as Karan Johar, Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Ram Gopal Varma and Vivek Agnihotri praised the teaser, as some viewers questioned its violent and sexualized imagery; Yash also told fans he skipped a birthday meet to finish the film.