# Chiranjeevi’s next film titled Kaaka, release set for Sankranthi

2026-08-22T05:56:10+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Megastar Chiranjeevi's upcoming film has been officially titled Kaaka. Director Bobby Kolli unveiled the title glimpse on Saturday, which also confirmed a Sankranthi 2027 release. NDTV reports the film will release on January 13, while Telugu360 says January 12. The glimpse introduces Chiranjeevi in two avatars: a grounded middle-class supervisor named K Satyam working in the aqua industry, and a younger, stylish character in a flashback action sequence. The film also features Anaswara Rajan in a pivotal role. Telugu360 reports that Chiranjeevi had earlier leaked a different title, Kadiri, which was intentionally wrong to divert attention. The makers have now locked Kaaka as the final title. KVN Productions is producing the film.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

NDTV stuck to a neutral announcement of the title and glimpse details, omitting the earlier title leak entirely. Telugu360 framed the story around Chiranjeevi's deliberate misdirection, treating the wrong title as a promotional tactic rather than a mistake. A careful reader can reconcile both: the official title is Kaaka, the leak was a calculated diversion, and the glimpse has been well received. Watch for the film's Sankranthi release performance next year.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 1 neutral, 1 sensationalist
- telugu360.com (sensationalist) <https://www.telugu360.com/why-did-megastar-leak-a-wrong-title/>
  Leads with the 'wrong title' leak as a deliberate trick, framing the announcement as a diversion tactic.
- ndtv.com (neutral report) <https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/chiranjeevi-announces-new-film-kaaka-on-birthday-title-glimpse-out-11943775>
  Straight announcement of the title and glimpse details, omitting any mention of the earlier leak.

This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-22T09:55:48+00:00.

Tags: Bobby Kolli, Chiranjeevi, Kaaka, KVN Productions, Telugu cinema
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