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ZEE5 Sets Oct. 31 Premiere for Kannada Series ‘Maarigallu’ as Teaser Honors Puneeth Rajkumar

Produced by Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar, the project advances the late actor’s vision for Kannada originals through a folklore thriller rooted in Kadamba legend.

Overview

  • A newly released teaser, narrated by Dhananjaya, features Puneeth Rajkumar in an animated avatar as Mayura Sharma, founder of the Kadamba dynasty.
  • The series will stream exclusively on ZEE5 from October 31, 2025.
  • Set in 1990s Sirsi, the story follows the hunt for a lost Kadamba-era treasure while exploring themes of greed, faith and fear.
  • The ensemble includes Rangayana Raghu, Gopal Krishna Deshpande, Praveen Tej, Ninaad Hrithsa, Prashanth Siddi and AS Suraj.
  • Writer-director Devraj Poojary leads the creative team with cinematographer S. K. Rao, composers L. V. Muthu and L. V. Ganesh, and sound designer Ravi Hiremat, as ZEE5 frames the title within its ‘namma bhashe namma kathaegalu’ slate.