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Krishna locks Love Mocktail 3 release date

The third installment, centered on a father–daughter relationship, is eyeing a summer release window

A Sharadhaa

The makers of Love Mocktail 3 have officially announced that the film will release in theatres on April 10, targeting the Summer window. The confirmation, which was done by the makers on New Year's, follows the recent unveiling of the motion poster of one of Kannada cinema’s most emotionally resonant franchises.

Actor-director Krishna, who produces the film along with Milana Nagaraj under their home banner Krishna Talkies, has described the third installment as the most emotionally intense chapter of the series. While romance formed the emotional spine of the first two films, Love Mocktail 3 takes a new narrative direction, placing the spotlight on a father–daughter relationship, a theme the team says feels both timely and deeply personal.

One of the key elements that connects Love Mocktail 3 to its predecessors is the return of actors from the first and second installments. The makers have ensured narrative continuity by retaining familiar faces, allowing the third film to organically evolve from the emotional universe already established. Rather than functioning as a standalone story, the film expands the franchise’s world, offering audiences a deeper look into relationships shaped by time, responsibility, and change.

The Love Mocktail journey began in 2020 as Krishna’s directorial debut and quickly grew popular, earning a State Award and a devoted fan base. The sequel, released in 2022, reinforced that emotional connect, proving that content-driven storytelling could thrive even outside conventional formats. With the third installment, the makers are consciously moving towards a more mature, layered emotional space.

The film has Nakul Abhayankar scoring music. Cinematography and editing are taken care by Sri CrazyMindz, with Amar and Joana handling the production design.

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