Jatadhara teaser: Sudheer Babu And Sonakshi Sinha Set For Mythological Face-Off
A grand new world unfolds with the Jatadhara teaser dropping today, August 8, brimming with mystique, power, and high-stakes mythology. Sudheer Babu delivers a commanding screen presence, while Sonakshi Sinha stuns in a transformative, never-seen-before avatar. With the first glimpse into the dark world of magic, this mythological supernatural thriller promises high-octane storytelling and an immersive big-screen experience.
The teaser opens with the introduction of the characters, Sudheer Babu, who was born from sacrifice, and Sonakshi Sinha, who is the darkness created by greed, and their epic face-off. In the teaser, Sonakshi can be seen in a mystical avatar with long hair and intriguing ornaments.
From scale and making to its gripping background score and execution, the teaser hints at a cinematic spectacle rooted in Indian mythology. Directed by Venkat Kalyan and Abhishek Jaiswal, Jatadhara blends heritage with innovation through cutting-edge VFX and a high-concept narrative.
Speaking about Jatadhara, Sudheer Babu once shared, 'I was surprised by the response to the first-look poster. Delighted and overwhelmed. This one literally transported me to another world, it was life-altering."
'Jatadhara has a different storyline—a blend of scientific imagination and mythological concepts. The script was something that I was captured by, and then being surrounded by such a great crew made it even better," he added.
Directed by Venkat Kalyan and Abhishek Jaiswal, Jatadhara is a VFX-driven, AI-enhanced visual extravaganza rooted in Indian mythology. The film also stars Shilpa Shirodkar. Backed by Zee Studios and Ess Kay Gee Entertainment, the film is produced by Umesh Kumar Bansal, Shivin Narang, Aruna Agarwal, Prerna Arora, Shilpa Singhal, and Nikhil Nanda, with co-producers Akshay Kejriwal and Kussum Arora. Divya Vijay serves as the creative producer.
With music by Zee Music Co. and a power-packed team, Jatadhara marks Prerna Arora's second major collaboration with Zee Studios after Rustom, and is poised to launch an entire cinematic universe steeped in mythology, mysticism, and mythic scale.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Sonakshi Sinha was last seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's much-talked-about Netflix series, Heeramandi. Up next, she has Nikita Roy and the Book of Darkness in her kitty, though an official announcement on its release is still awaited. She was last seen in Bade Miyan Chote Miyan in an extended cameo in 2024. The same year, she also appeared in Kakuda.
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