Mar 30, 2026 12:26pm IST
‘Kathanar – The Wild Sorcerer’: Anushka Shetty, Jayasurya’s Movie Trailer Drops Mar 31, Confirms ‘Baahubali’ Actress
Fans of Anushka Shetty were happy to see her return to social media as she revealed that the trailer of "Kathanar - The Wild Sorcerer" will drop tomorrow. The Malayalam movie is said to be a dark fantasy directed by Rojin Thomas. This big budget film also marks the debut of Anushka Shetty in Malayalam cinema. "Kathanar - The Wild Sorcerer," also stars Jayasurya in a lead role. In the past, her blockbuster movies like "Bhaagamathie," "Arundhathi," and Rudhramadevi. Jayasurya plays the role of Kadamattathu Kathanar, a legendary priest who had supernatural powers. Anushka Shetty's role is named Nila.
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Anushka Shetty has always done really well in this genre. It won't be wrong to say it is her forte. Jayasurya is also fresh off the success of "Aadu 3: One Last Ride," a comedy action movie that made Rs 100 crores at the global box office.
Fans said they were excited to see her back on the big screen. Anushka Shetty is one of the few actresses who has barely any presence on social media despite being such a big name. The actress' admirers are also celebrating 11 years of "Mirchi," her movie with Prabhas. In the world of South Indian movies, Prabhas and Anushka Shetty share a chemistry that is off the charts.
Rojin Thomas is one of the young filmmakers from Malayalam movies who is making waves with his works. He won the National Award for his 2021 movie, #Home. "Kathanar - The Wild Sorcerer" is his first big-budget film. The supernatural genre is doing exceedingly well in South India. We have seen the success of films like Mammootty and Rahul Sadasivan's "Bramayugam," which came out in 2024. In Kannada movies, we had the runaway hit, "Su From So," in 2025. Anushka Shetty also has "Ghaati," lined up. It is directed by Krish Jagarlamudi.
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