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Kathanar Trailer Sets Monsoon Release for Jayasurya–Anushka Shetty Dark Fantasy

The Malayalam epic leans on virtual production to mount a pan-India launch across up to 15 languages.

Overview

  • The nearly three-minute teaser, released Tuesday, confirms a monsoon-season rollout without fixing a date.
  • Jayasurya leads as the folkloric Kerala priest Kadamattathu Kathanar, with Anushka Shetty making her Malayalam debut.
  • Makers highlight virtual production with 200‑camera photogrammetry, Vicon motion capture, and extensive VFX.
  • The promo dropped in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and English, with a wider global release planned in up to 15 languages.
  • Early reaction from outlets and fans praises the scale and visuals, with Prabhas publicly backing Shetty and the team.