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Kartik Aaryan will be playing the role of Preyamvadeshwar Pyare Chand, an Ichadaari Naag. It will..
. Read More Kartik Aaryan, on Tuesday, treated his fans in the never‐before‐seen avatar of an Ichadaari (shape‐shifting) Naag. The makers have surprised everyone by sharing the motion poster titled Naagzilla.
The release date has also been announced and it will be seen in theatres on August 14, 2026. Kartik Aaryan will be playing the role of Preyamvadeshwar Pyare Chand, an Ichadaari Naag. Taking to his Instagram handle, Karan Johar shared the motion poster and wrote, “Insanon wali picharein toh bahut dekh li, ab dekho naagon wali pichchar! #NaagZilla – Naag lok ka pehla kaand.
.. Funnn phailaane aa raha hai – Preyamvadeshwar Pyare Chand.
.. Naag Panchami par 🐍 aapke nazdeeki Sssssinemas mein – 14 August 2026 ko!" This is Kartik Aaryan’s second collaboration with Dharma Productions, following their upcoming Valentine’s Day release – Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri.
Watch the poster here Produced by Karan Johar, Mahaveer Jain, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, and Sujit Jain – the film promises to be a one-of-a-kind entertainer that blends fantasy, folklore, and full-on fun. Earlier Bollywood Hungama has reported that Akshay Kumar was approached for the role but he rejected as he was not okay with the snake connect in it. Bollywood Hungama has quoted a source claiming, “Akshay Kumar was the first choice for director Mrighdeep Singh Lamba’s next.
He was in the discussion for a while now, however, he eventually backed out. He was not convinced with the conflict of snake vs human, and didn’t want to venture into this genre again after Jaani Dushman." Mahaveer Jain and Karan Johar had multiple rounds of meetings with Akshay, and when he finally backed off, they decided to reset the project with Kartik Aaryan in the lead.
“Kartik loved the idea of man vs snake and instantly signed on for the film. He feels this is another winner under his kitty after Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and 3, as the supernatural elements are the flavor of the season for the big screen," the source shared. Kartik Aaryan is currently gearing up for his next big project with ace filmmaker Anurag Basu, and this time, he’s sharing the screen with South star Sreeleela, who is making her much-awaited Bollywood debut.
The film’s title is still under wraps, but buzz suggests it’s a romantic musical. Fans got their first glimpse of the project on February 15 when the makers unveiled the first look. Kartik was seen as a heartbroken singer, while Sreeleela charmed as his love interest.
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