Varun Tej will next be seen in the upcoming Korean horror-comedy film ‘Korean Kanakaraju’. The teaser of the film was officially unveiled by the pan-Indian star Prabhas:.
Prabhas released the teaser
Sharing the teaser Prabhas wrote, “Enjoyed the #KoreanKanakaraju teaser. Varun looks great in this one. Wishing the entire team a great success on August 7.”
‘Korean Kanakaraju’ Teaser
In the 2 minute teaser, Varun Tej’s character is seen introducing his village Penugonda in Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. He even talks about the beautiful people who live there. The film based in Korea was shown and this is where the change happened as Varun Tej said, “Hey Who is that? You are playing a video that doesn’t match what I am saying”.
Varun Tej as Korea Kanagaraju
The visuals of his village are shown and Varun Tej is seen whose name is Kanagaraju. His character is shown to be strong, hot-tempered and has a fiery temper that is easily angered. He is also shown to be an alcoholic who will look for any reason to drink. His life changed when he met a girl. Ritika Naik who is the female lead is introduced as if she is working on her visa. He is shown speaking Korean.Soon, while Kanagaraju was discussing the girl with his friend at the bar where they were drinking, a vase on their table lit up. The vase is not like an ordinary one, it has a Dragon made of it.Kanagaraju became a man of great power. His eyes changed color to blue and every time someone said Korea he looked like a ghost. He became Korea Kanagaraju. Finally, the makers showed an invisible version of Varun Tej, who seems to have lost a middle finger, has tattoos and is surrounded by henchmen, indicating that he is part of a Korean mafia.
More about ‘Korea Kanagaraju’
‘Korean Kanakaraju’ is a Telugu horror comedy directed by Merlapaka Gandhi. Varun Tej plays the lead in the film, while Ritika Naik plays the female lead. The movie is expected to mix horror and comedy in an entertaining story.Popular comedian Satya also plays an important role with some famous actors also appearing in important roles.The film has music composed by Thaman.The film is slated to release on August 7, 2026.