Varun Tej's mystery project VT15 finally got its official name, and it's absolutely wild.
First Frame Entertainments dropped the announcement on the actor's birthday, Monday, revealing the Indo-Korean horror comedy will be called Korean Kanakaraju. They hyped up a summer 2026 theatrical release, promising a rollercoaster packed with laughs and scares.
The title glimpse kicks off with Indian photographers getting roughed up by Korean cops demanding info about someone named Kanakaraju's whereabouts. Language barriers create confusion until interpreter Ritika Nayak translates the demands, but the photographer claims ignorance about this person's location. Things take a twisted turn when a full moon brings possessed Kanakaraju, played by Varun Tej, strolling into the station where he brutally slaughters officers with a Samurai sword. His creepy laughter and Korean declaration of being back leave the photographer spooked, realizing this version of Kanakaraju differs completely from whoever they knew.
Merlapaka Gandhi directs the project that's generated massive buzz since its initial reveal. Fans are losing their minds over an Indian performer tackling a joint Indo-Korean production, desperately curious about how everything blends together.
S Thaman handles musical duties while Paneer Selvam manages art direction. Production kicked off with a traditional pooja ceremony in Hyderabad before moving to Ananthapur, where crews filmed across multiple spots like the famous KIA grounds and scenic village areas. A visually impressive song sequence stood out during that stretch.
Varun Tej headed to Korea in mid-June for the third shooting schedule, which emphasized entertaining thriller moments compared to earlier segments.
First Frame Entertainments dropped the announcement on the actor's birthday, Monday, revealing the Indo-Korean horror comedy will be called Korean Kanakaraju. They hyped up a summer 2026 theatrical release, promising a rollercoaster packed with laughs and scares.
The title glimpse kicks off with Indian photographers getting roughed up by Korean cops demanding info about someone named Kanakaraju's whereabouts. Language barriers create confusion until interpreter Ritika Nayak translates the demands, but the photographer claims ignorance about this person's location. Things take a twisted turn when a full moon brings possessed Kanakaraju, played by Varun Tej, strolling into the station where he brutally slaughters officers with a Samurai sword. His creepy laughter and Korean declaration of being back leave the photographer spooked, realizing this version of Kanakaraju differs completely from whoever they knew.
Merlapaka Gandhi directs the project that's generated massive buzz since its initial reveal. Fans are losing their minds over an Indian performer tackling a joint Indo-Korean production, desperately curious about how everything blends together.
S Thaman handles musical duties while Paneer Selvam manages art direction. Production kicked off with a traditional pooja ceremony in Hyderabad before moving to Ananthapur, where crews filmed across multiple spots like the famous KIA grounds and scenic village areas. A visually impressive song sequence stood out during that stretch.
Varun Tej headed to Korea in mid-June for the third shooting schedule, which emphasized entertaining thriller moments compared to earlier segments.
