Mar 04, 2026 7:05pm IST
Kartik Aaryan’s ‘Naagzilla’ Finds Its Leading Lady in Preity Mukhundhan (EXCLUSIVE)
Kartik Aaryan, who has multiple projects under his belt, is currently busy with “Naagzilla,” a creature comedy in which he will be seen as an Ichchadhari Naag (shape-shifting snake).
While the project promises to take audiences on an entertaining ride, Variety India has exclusively learned the identity of the film’s leading lady. The film is backed by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions.
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Preity Mukhundhan, who has previously worked in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films, has been cast as the female lead in the Kartik Aaryan-starrer.
The actress began her acting career in 2024 with the Telugu horror-comedy “Om Bheem Bush,” written and directed by Sree Harsha Konuganti. She later went on to appear in Tamil and Malayalam films such as “Star,” “Kannappa (Telugu)," “Maine Pyar Kiya” and “Sarvam Maya.”
Apart from films, the actress has also featured in popular music videos by Sai Abhyankkar and Teejay Arunasalam.
While Mukhundhan’s work may not yet be widely familiar to the Hindi film audience, her fresh pairing with Aaryan could emerge as one of the highlights of “Naagzilla.”
The film was earlier scheduled to release on Aug. 14, coinciding with the Independence Day weekend. However, it may face a delay as extensive visual effects (VFX) and post-production work are expected to take significant time.
The film is co-produced by Mahaveer Jain and marks his first collaboration with Karan Johar and Kartik Aaryan. It is directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, known for the popular “Fukrey” franchise. As of now, the makers are eyeing a late 2026 release.
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