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Kuberaa Trailer: Sekhar Kammula’s Darkest Film Yet, Starring Dhanush & Nagarjuna

No songs. No softness. Just shadows, ambition, and chaos in Kammula’s boldest move to date.

Hyderabad, June 15: There’s a storm coming. Not in the sky, but on screen. And it’s called Kuberaa. The trailer for Sekhar Kammula’s latest film dropped this week, and if you were expecting his usual brand of soulful storytelling and breezy romance—you’re in for a shock. This one hits differently. It’s darker, heavier. The tone doesn’t whisper, it growls.

Gone are the college campuses and love ballads. In their place? Rain-slick highways, bloodied hands, and a moral wasteland.

Kammula Flips The Script

For a filmmaker who’s built his legacy on quiet, character-first dramas like Fidaa and Happy Days, this is a total gear shift. With Kuberaa, Kammula seems to be asking a different set of questions. Not “Will they fall in love?” but “How far will people go for power?”

And leading that moral chaos is Dhanush and Nagarjuna, facing off in a story that feels part myth, part modern tragedy.

Nagarjuna’s Line? Instant Classic

The line everyone’s talking about—“నాది నాది.. నాదే ఈ లోకమంతా”—comes straight from Nagarjuna. It lands hard, without theatrics. That kind of delivery only works when the character believes it. And judging by the trailer, he does. Fully.

He’s not the hero here. He’s not even the anti-hero. He’s something else. Something that watches the system fall apart and thinks, Good. Let it burn.

Dhanush Is The Firestarter

Dhanush brings a raw, street-level charge to the story. His scenes aren’t flashy, but they sting. Whether he’s sprinting down an alley or just staring down a man with nothing left to lose—you feel the tension piling up.

He doesn’t talk much in the trailer. But that silence? It’s loaded.

Rashmika Mandanna Brings The Weight

We only get a few shots of Rashmika, but there’s depth there. This isn’t the peppy energy we’ve seen from her in earlier roles. She looks like someone who’s seen too much. Someone who still hopes, even when hope’s a bad bet.

You get the feeling she’ll be the emotional anchor—maybe the one trying to pull people back before they fall off the edge.

A Film That Doesn’t Beg For Applause

Let’s get something clear: Kuberaa isn’t trying to win over every crowd. It’s not your usual pan-India blockbuster with six songs and slow-motion swag shots. It’s quiet. Brooding. And, honestly, kind of angry.

According to M9 News, that’s by design. The teaser already hinted at a no-gimmick approach, and the trailer doubles down. This film is chasing something more serious than mass moments.

Scale Without The Noise

Still, make no mistake—this is a big movie. Shot in five languages (Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada), made on a ₹120 crore budget, and running a gutsy 193 minutes, Kuberaa isn’t just betting on story—it’s betting on time.

That length would scare some filmmakers. But for Kammula, whose films often breathe slowly, it might be exactly the space he needs.

Early Reactions: Not Hyped, But Hooked

The trailer’s reception? Surprisingly thoughtful. Fans haven’t rushed to crown it a blockbuster. But they’re intrigued.

At a pre-release event in Hyderabad, where even SS Rajamouli showed up, the buzz was more respectful than rowdy. On Reddit, the tone is cautiously hopeful.

One user wrote, “Honestly, didn’t expect this from Kammula. But I’m here for it.” Another said, “Looks like it’s going to make you sit with it, not just watch it.”

That’s the vibe. Not fireworks—slow burn.

The Myth Behind The Madness

The title Kuberaa comes from the god of wealth in Hindu mythology. But there’s no gold or glory in this trailer. Only mud, sweat, ambition, and fear.

It seems like Kammula’s turning that name on its head. This isn’t divine wealth. It’s dirty money. And the people chasing it? They’re not heroes. They’re just trying to survive.

Let The Fire Burn

So, where does this leave us?

Right on the edge of something bold. Kuberaa isn’t promising comfort. It’s promising conflict. And maybe that’s what makes it so damn compelling.

Whether it sticks the landing or not, one thing’s certain—Sekhar Kammula is not playing safe anymore. And maybe, just maybe, that’s exactly what Telugu cinema needs.


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