Hyderabad, March 26 – The makers of the highly anticipated mythological action drama 'Nagabandham', starring Virat Karrna in the lead, directed by Abhishek Nama, announced on Thursday that their film would be released worldwide on July 3 this year.
The production house, Nik Studios, made the announcement on its social media accounts, writing, "The date is set...Experience one of the biggest Pan-Indian spectacles of 2026. #NAGABANDHAM GRAND RELEASE worldwide on July 3rd. This divine secret – stuns, unseats and unleashes on big screens. #NagabandhamOnJuly3rd #HappyRamNavami #AbhishekNama #KishoreAnnapureddy @Nishithareddy85 @nikstudiosindia AbhishekPicture @ViratKarrna @NabhaNatesh #RishabhSawhney @Ishmenon @DakshaOfficial @IamJagguBhai @anusuyakhasba #JunaidKumar #Abhe #KiaraKhanna @Soundar16 #AshokKumar @editorrcpranav."
Sources close to the film unit, which has generated significant interest among fans and film enthusiasts, have pointed out that the film is a passion project of director Abhishek Nama.
The film features a strong cast, including Nabha Natesh and Iswarya Menon as the female leads, and Jagapathi Babu, Jayaprakash, Murali Sharma, and B.S. Avinash in supporting roles.
The film explores the hidden secrets of India's ancient Vishnu temples, specifically focusing on the sacred practice of Nagabandham. Inspired by recent treasure discoveries at temples like Padmanabhaswamy and Puri Jagannath, the story delves into the captivating mythology surrounding these divine locations and the enigmatic rituals designed to protect them. The film brings these age-old mysteries to life with a fresh, modern narrative.
The cinematography for the film is by Soundar Rajan S, while Abhe and Junaid Kumar have composed the music. Kalyan Chakravarthy has written the film's dialogues, and Santosh Kamireddy is handling the editing. Ashok Kumar has contributed as the art director of the film.
'Nagabandham' will be released in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. The film, which is rapidly taking shape as an epic adventure, has the tagline "The Secret Treasure."