‘Vrushakarma’: Naga Chaitanya talks about his character in the supernatural thriller; shares the film’s release plans

Naga Chaitanya is currently gearing up for his upcoming mystical supernatural adventure thriller, ‘Vrushakarma’ directed by Karthik Dandu. Recently, the actor talked about the character he is playing in the movie and also the work they are putting into its VFX.

In a conversation with Variety India, Naga Chaitanya, talking about his role, said, “I play Arjun, a treasure hunter.” He also shared that the story has a different feel. He said he has seen many Hollywood films like this, but only a few Indian films try this kind of idea.

Praises director Karthik Dandu’s genre expertise

The ‘Thandel’ star spoke about the director and his work. He said Karthik Dandu is very good in this genre. He added, “The director Karthik Varma Dandu’s previous film, Virupaksha, also had mythological layering, and he excels in this horror-thriller genre.” The film will mix myth and thrill, making it exciting for the audience.

'Vrushakarma' release plans

The actor also talked about the scale of the film. He said, “There is a lot of VFX involved in ‘Vrushakarma’ as we want to create a large-scale theatrical experience for the audience.” He shared that the film is almost ready. “The film is 90 per cent complete, but there is still 10 per cent left. That is why we don’t have an exact release date yet, but are eyeing the August to October window.”

Naga Chaitanya’s work front

Naga Chaitanya is also coming back with Season 2 of ‘Dhootha’. The shoot will begin in May. Talking about OTT, he said, “The kind of exposure OTT gives you is phenomenal. The shows or films are released in 100 countries and dubbed in multiple languages. When people reach out to you, when you are traveling, and praise your performance, it really gives you a high.”

On the work front, he was last seen in the romantic drama, ‘Thandel’ starring alongside Sai Pallavi.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”