Kartik Aaryan has teamed up with Karan Johar for an upcoming supernatural comedy, titled Naagzilla. The film marks second official collaboration between Kartik and Karan, after Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri. The project is totally different from what Dharma has produced till now.
Directed by Mrigadeep Singh Lamba of Fukrey franchise, Naagzilla will release on Nag Panchami, on August 14, 2026.
On Tuesday, Karan Johar took to his Instagram handle to share the first look poster of Kartik from the movie. A motion poster shows shirtless Kartik facing his back, looking at a city. He has a green, snake-like skin and is seen wearing only a pair of blue jeans.
Kartik Aaryan plays an Ichhadaari Naag named Preyamvadeshwar Pyare Chand.
바카라Insanon wali picharein toh bahut dekh li, ab dekho naagon wali pichchar! #Naagzilla - Naag lok ka pehla kaand바카라 Funnn phailaane aa raha hai - Preyamvadeshwar Pyare Chand바카라 Naag Panchami par 🐍 aapke nazdeeki Sssssinemas mein - 14 August 2026 ko (Seen too many movies about humans? Now get ready for a movie about snakes! #Naagzilla 바카라 the first scandal from Naag Lok바카라 Coming to spread some funnn 바카라 Preyamvadeshwar Pyare Chand! This Naag Panchami 🐍, slithering into your nearest Sssssinemas 바카라 on 14 August 2026!)!바카라, read the caption on the post.
It has been backed by Dharma Productions, in collaboration with Mahaveer Jain Films. Naagzilla is a blend of fantasy, folklore, and fun and promises to provide a full dose of entertainment.
Naagzilla is going to lock horns with Varun Dhawan's Bhediya 2.
On the work front, Kartik was last seen in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. He is currently shooting for Anurag Basu's romantic film, which also stars Sreeleela.