Virat Karrna’s pan Indian film ‘Nagabandham’ to hit screens on July 3

Director Abhishek Nama’s mythological action drama Nagabandham, starring Virat Karrna, is set for a worldwide release on July 3, 2026. The pan-Indian film explores Vishnu temple mysteries with an ensemble cast and multi-language rollout

Hyderabad: The makers of director Abhishek Nama’s much-awaited mythological action drama ‘Nagabandham’, featuring actor Virat Karrna in the lead, on Thursday announced that their film would hit screens worldwide on July 3 this year.

Taking to its social media timelines to make the announcement, the production house Nik Studios wrote, “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.”

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Sources close to the unit of the film, which has triggered huge interest among fans and film buffs, have pointed out that the film is a dream project of director Abhishek Nama.

The movie features an impressive ensemble cast that includes Nabha Natesh and Iswarya Menon as female leads, and Jagapathi Babu, Jayaprakash, Murali Sharma, and BS Avinash in supporting roles. The movie 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 dives into the captivating mythology surrounding these divine locations and the enigmatic rituals designed to safeguard them.

The film brings these age-old mysteries to life with a fresh, modern narrative. Cinematography for the film is by Soundar Rajan S, while Abhe and Junaid Kumar have provided the music. The film’s dialogues have been written by Kalyan Chakravarthy, with Santosh Kamireddy handling the editing. Ashok Kumar has contributed as the art director of the film.

‘Nagabandham’ is to be released in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. The film, which is fast taking shape as an epic adventure, has the tagline “The Secret Treasure.”