Chiranjeevi unveils Kaaka title on 71st birthday
Indian megastar Chiranjeevi celebrated his 71st birthday with the title reveal of his upcoming film Kaaka, which was previously being referred to as #Mega158.
The makers released the first glimpse of the film on Saturday, offering fans an intriguing introduction to Chiranjeevi’s character and revealing that the veteran actor will appear in two distinctly different avatars.
Directed by Bobby Kolli, Kaaka is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on January 13, 2027, coinciding with the Sankranthi festival.
The title announcement was shared by KVN Productions, which teased fans with a glimpse of what it described as a new side of the megastar. The production house also promised an intense big-screen experience with the upcoming project.
The glimpse begins with Chiranjeevi playing K Satyam, a middle-class supervisor working in the aqua industry. The character initially appears simple, responsible and grounded.
Satyam is shown dealing with his team in Chennai and ensuring that an important delivery is completed on time. He also refuses a colleague’s request for leave because of a festival-related deadline.
The sequence then takes an unexpected and humorous turn. When a colleague accidentally drops scooter keys into the water, a dog appears carrying a remote. Satyam uses the remote and a magnet in an attempt to retrieve the keys.
However, the seemingly ordinary situation quickly changes when guns emerge from the water along with the missing keys.
The surprising moment leads into the film’s title reveal and hints that Satyam may have a much more complicated background than initially suggested.
The glimpse then shifts to another version of Chiranjeevi. In the flashback-style sequence, the actor appears younger and considerably more stylish. He is seen handling firearms with confidence, presenting a sharp contrast to the modest and unassuming Satyam introduced earlier.
The teaser deliberately leaves the relationship between the two versions of Chiranjeevi unexplained. It also keeps the larger storyline under wraps, leaving viewers to speculate about the connection between the characters and the circumstances that bring their worlds together.
The film features Anaswara Rajan alongside Chiranjeevi. The writing team includes Kona Venkat, K Chakravarthy Reddy, Hari Mohana Krishna and Vineeth Potluri.
With its combination of humour, mystery and action, Kaaka is already generating interest among Chiranjeevi’s fans. The contrasting looks presented in the title glimpse have particularly raised curiosity about the actor’s role and the film’s narrative.
Chiranjeevi has another major project lined up as well. His film Vishwambhara is scheduled for release on October 16, adding to an already busy period for the veteran star.
