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Dear Students (Malayalam)
Nayanthara's back to her home turf after four years with Nivin Pauly's Dear Students where she plays a cop. The film, written and directed by first-time filmmakers George Philip Roy and Sandeep Kumar, reunites Nivin and Nayanthara for the first time after 2019's Love Action Drama. Production on the film has been wrapped and is awaiting a release date.
Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu (Telugu)
Chiranjeevi and Venkatesh Daggubati are set to join hands for the first time for Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, directed by Anil Ravipudi. The film, also starring Nayanthara, promises to blend Ravipudi’s signature humour with Chiru’s timeless charisma, offering a wholesome family entertainer in true festival style. The highly-anticipated movie is slated for a Sankranthi 2026 release.
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups (Kannada)
Yash's highly anticipated action entertainer Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups stars Nayanthara in a prominent role in an ensemble cast consisting of A-listers including Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth, Akshay Oberoi and Sudev Nair. Billed as a genre-defying spectacle, blending raw action and emotion, the film will be released in six languages on 19 March 2026, coinciding with Ugadi.
Mannangatti Since 1960 (Tamil)
Nayanthara's Mannangatti Since 1960 is written and directed by Dude Vicky. The film, also starring Yogi Babu, Devadarshini, Gouri Kishan, Narendra Prasath and others, wrapped shoot last year and is awaiting a release. More details about the plot and genre of the film are yet to be revealed.
Patriot (Malayalam)
Nayanthara plays a key role in Mahesh Narayanan's multistarrer film Patriot, which brings together a powerhouse cast that includes Mohanlal, Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban, Nayanthara, Revathy, Darshana Rajendran and Zarin Shihab. The film is currently in production and is slated for a grand Vishu 2026 release.
Mookuthi Amman 2 (Tamil)
Nayanthara returns to play the titular Mookuthi Amman in the sequel, directed by Sundar C. Plot remains unknown, but the film has an ensemble cast consisting of Duniya Vijay, Regina Cassandra, Suneel, Yogi Babu, Abhinaya, Ineya, Garuda Raam, Singampuli, and Vichu Vishwanath.
Hi (Tamil)
Nayanthara stars alongside Kavin in lyricist Vishnu Edavan's directorial debut Hi. While speculations of their film were present for a long time, it was only recently the news was made official. The film is expected to be a heartwarming family entertainer. Further details regarding the movie are yet to be announced.
Rakkayie (Tamil)
Nayanthara is also working with first-time filmmaker Senthil Nallasamy for Rakkayie. The film was announced last year on her birthday with a glimpse video that showcased her in a mass avatar, weilding a sickle and protecting a baby from a few goons. Further updates regarding the film are awaited
NBK 111 (Telugu)
On Tuesday, to the surprise of many, it was announced that Nayanthara onboarded the cast of NBK 111, directed by Gopichand Malineni as the female lead. The duo have previously worked together in films like Simha, Sri Rama Rajyam, and Jai Simha. While she dons a warrior attire in the glimpse, details of her role in the historical epic remains under wraps.