Chennai, Jan 19 (NationPress) The creators of director Merlapaka Gandhi's forthcoming Indo-Korean horror comedy, initially known as #VT15 and starring Telugu actor Varun Tej in the principal role, have now officially revealed the film's title to be 'Korean Kanakaraju'.

The production company, First Frame Entertainments, announced this exciting news on their X timeline to celebrate Varun Tej's birthday on Monday.

Alongside a link to a sneak peek video of the title, they tweeted, "#VT15 is #KoreanKanakaraju. #KOKAGlimpse OUT NOW. Happy Birthday @IAmVarunTej. Prepare for a thrilling ride in theatres this SUMMER 2026. #HBDVarunTej."

Varun Tej also shared the link on his X profile, stating, "Meet Korean Kanakaraju. See you all in theatres this SUMMER 2026. #KoreanKanakaraju."

The title glimpse begins with an Indian photographer being interrogated by police in Korea, who demand to know the whereabouts of a person named Kanakaraju. Initially confused due to the language barrier, the photographer, with the help of an interpreter (Ritika Nayak), claims he has no knowledge of Kanakaraju. However, on a full moon night, a possessed Kanakaraju (Varun Tej) appears at the station and brutally attacks the Korean officers with a Samurai sword, ominously laughing and declaring in Korean, "I'm back," leading the photographer to exclaim, "This Kanakaraju isn't our Kanakaraju..."

The film has generated significant anticipation among fans and cinema enthusiasts since its announcement.

The prospect of an Indian actor collaborating on an Indo-Korean film has excited fans, who are eager to see its outcome.

The film features one of South Indian cinema's leading music composers, S Thaman, providing the soundtrack, while the art direction is managed by Paneer Selvam.

It’s worth noting that Varun Tej traveled to Korea in mid-June of last year to film this project. Prior to that, the team completed filming in Ananthapur during the last week of May.

After starting with a traditional pooja ceremony in Hyderabad, the crew filmed in Ananthapur, utilizing various locations including the iconic KIA grounds and scenic village sites. A highlight from the Ananthapur schedule was a visually captivating song sequence.

The Korea schedule was the third filming phase. While the first two schedules focused more on thrilling and humorous elements, the Korea phase emphasized entertaining sequences brimming with excitement.