Raj B Shetty in ‘Karavali’.
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The trailer for Karavali, one of the most anticipated movies in the Kannada film industry in 2026, was released on July 07, 2026. Directed by Gurudatha Ganiga, the movie stars Prajwal Devaraj and Raj B Shetty in prominent roles.The slick three-minute-18-second trailer promises a gripping saga of revenge, power struggles, and the man-animal conflict. Kambala, the slushy-field buffalo race native to the Dakshina Kannada region, has a significant role to play in the movie. Set in coastal Karnataka, the movie is set to offer stylised action sequences and intense drama.Sampada, Ramesh Indira, Mithra, and Sushmitha Bhat play prominent roles in the movie. “Karavali is a pure Kannada movie and I hope it reaches a large number of people, Raj B Shetty told reporters during a press conference.Sachin Basrur is the music director, while Abhimanyu Sadanandan has handled the cinematography. Vinod Kumar, Shithil G Poojary, Sathish Kumar, Prasanna Kumar, Manish Dinakar, Shyam Sundar, Jayaram Devasumdra and Raji have co-produced the movie with Ganiga.”ALSO READ: ‘Graamaayana’ movie review: Powered by intense momentsBankorlled by Gurudatha Ganiga Films, VK Films and Suram Movies, the movie is based on a story by Chandrashekar Bandiyappa. Tejovrusha, Ravi Sriram, Kowshik Kooduraste and Ganiga have penned the screenplay for Karavali.With editing from Pratheek Shetty, Karavali hits the screens on July 24, 2026. The movie is distributed by KVN Productions of Toxic and Jana Nayagan fame. Published - July 08, 2026 02:52 pm IST
