Applause Entertainment, who was behind Mari Selvaraj's Bison Kaalamaadan (2025), is now set to back its first Telugu project. The studio has launched a new film titled Kanaka Durga, with Allari Naresh playing the lead role, as its maiden venture. Kajal Chaudhary stars as the female lead, while actor Subbaraju will be seen in an important role. Temple Town Pictures is also associated with the production.

BVS Ravi has penned the story for this devotional drama, while Pradeep Maddali is directing it. BVS Ravi is also producing the film with Sameer Nair, Deepak Segal, Ajith Thakur.

Kanaka Durga was launched recently at an event in Hyderabad, where Surekha Konidela, wife of Chiranjeevi, was the chief guest. Several prominent personalities from the film industry were also present, including Allu Aravind, Shyam Prasad Reddy, Harish Shankar, Kona Venkat, Prasanth Varma, Madhura Sreedhar, Swapna Dutt, Hanshitha Reddy and Janhvi Narang.

The makers revealed that the story of Kanaka Durga is inspired by the Indian goddesses and blends devotion, action and emotion. Music is also expected to play a very important role in the film.

“The story of Kanaka Durga is closely connected to Telugu people because of its devotional and cultural backdrop. We are very happy to begin our journey with such a story, and we are fortunate to have strong partners like Applause Entertainment with us,” said BVS Ravi.

Meanwhile, director Pradeep Maddali said that the project is extremely close to his heart.“Kanaka Durga is very special to me, not only as a director but also because it reflects my deepest devotion towards the Goddess. This is not just a devotional film. It is the story of a man whose life is shattered and how his encounter with a powerful deity transforms him. We are making this film as a visual spectacle filled with strong emotions,” said Pradeep Maddali.