After 'Thandel' Success, Naga Chaitanya's 'Vrushakarma' Gets December 4 Release Date

Key Highlights:

• Release date confirmed: "Vrushakarma," starring Naga Chaitanya, will release in theatres on December 4, 2026.
• Jayaram plays Professor Ranganath: His look for the pivotal role was revealed earlier this year, with the makers describing his "obsession" as "a compass."
• Title and first look unveiled last year: The film's title and Naga Chaitanya's fierce first-look poster were released on his birthday.
• Backed by major production houses: The film is produced by BVSN Prasad and Sukumar under Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra LLP and Sukumar Writings.
• Star cast and crew: Meenakshi Chowdhury plays the female lead, with Sparsh Srivastava also in a key role; Sukumar has written the story, with music by Ajaneesh Loknath.

Hyderabad: The makers of director Karthik Dandu's highly anticipated mythological thriller "Vrushakarma," featuring actor Naga Chaitanya in the lead, have now announced that the film will hit screens on December 4 this year, much to the delight of fans and film buffs.

Naga Chaitanya took to his X timeline to make the announcement. He wrote, "A mythic spectacle unfolds #VrushaKarma on 04.12.26."

Naga Chaitanya's Journey In Telugu Cinema

The son of veteran actor Akkineni Nagarjuna, Naga Chaitanya made his acting debut in "Josh" (2009), with his breakthrough coming a year later in Gautham Vasudev Menon's "Ye Maaya Chesave." He went on to build a strong filmography with hits like "Manam" (2014), alongside his father and grandfather Akkineni Nageswara Rao, "Premam" (2016) and "Majili" (2019), which was the highest-grossing film of his career until "Thandel" (2025) surpassed it. He made his Hindi film debut in 2022 with "Laal Singh Chaddha." "Vrushakarma" now marks his next major outing following the success of "Thandel."

Jayaram's Character Reveal

It may be recalled that the makers of the film have already disclosed that actor Jayaram plays a character called Professor Ranganath in the film and have also revealed his character's look.

Using the film's official handle on social media, the makers had released the first look poster of Jayaram as Professor Ranganath earlier this year. They had then said, "His obsession was not a flaw. It was a compass. Presenting one of India's finest performers @actorjayaram_official garu as 'Professor Ranganath' from #Vrushakarma. #VrushakarmaGlimpse on MARCH 5th, 2026 at 12:12 PM."

Naga Chaitanya's First Look And Title Announcement

The makers of the film had released the title of the film on Naga Chaitanya's birthday last year. They had also unveiled the first look poster of Naga Chaitanya from "Vrushakarma" on the occasion.

The poster featured him in a raw and fierce avatar. Naga Chaitanya was seen flaunting his muscular physique, even as he sported an intense expression.

Sharing the first look poster of the film on Instagram, Naga Chaitanya had penned, "#vrushakarma it is for #nc24 (sic)."

Production And Cast Details

The Karthik Dandu directorial is being backed on a massive scale by producers BVSN Prasad and Sukumar under the banners of Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra LLP (SVCC) and Sukumar Writings, respectively.

Meenakshi Chowdhury will be seen romancing Naga Chaitanya in the movie, which will also feature Sparsh Srivastava of "Laapataa Ladies" fame in a crucial role.

The film also boasts of a strong technical team. The story for "Vrushakarma" has been penned by director Sukumar. Cinematography for the film is by the talented Neil D Cunha, while Ajaneesh Loknath has scored the film's music. The editing department is being headed by National Award winner Navin Nooli. The art direction for the forthcoming mythological flick has been done by Sri Nagendra Tangala, who earlier worked on Naga Chaitanya's "Thandel."