Nayyi Navelli trailer: Yami Gautam is a daayan or saviour

The trailer of Nayyi Navelli, starring Yami Gautam Dhar as Mohini, was unveiled on Wednesday, 30 September. The fantasy family entertainer, set in Meerut, follows the Awasthi household where the new bahu (daughter-in-law) Mohini raises suspicions. Her brother-in-law Bantu, played by Anurag Thakur, suspects she is a daayan (witch), but the trailer hints at a connection to the Treta Yug and a saviour who must eradicate evil, reports Cinema Express. NDTV and Times Now describe a sinister 'Raavan Raj' unfolding.

Directed by Balaji Mohan and written by Himanshu Sharma and Divy Nidhi Sharma, the film also features Addinath M Kothare, Sunita Rajwar, Mita Vasisth, Aaditya Kulshreshth, Susmita Mukherjee and Prateek Pachori. Music is by G. V. Prakash Kumar. The film is produced by Aanand L Rai and Himanshu Sharma for Colour Yellow and Amazon MGM Studios.

Nayyi Navelli releases in cinemas on 16 October, ahead of Dussehra. It will clash with Raj Kummar Rao's Raftaar and also faces competition from Drishyam The Conclusion and Jailer 2, according to Hindustan Times. Yami Gautam Dhar said Mohini moves seamlessly between family, humour, emotion, fantasy and action while staying rooted at heart.

Update, 1 October 2026: Times Now adds a dramatic framing: Yami strings a bow to battle Ravana, confirming the Dussehra fantasy angle. The outlet also notes this is Yami's first film after her National Award for Article 370. The 16 October release date and clash with Raftaar are reiterated.