Production
Development
On 3 July 2022, producer Ekta Kapoor announced that her production house Balaji Telefilms is partnering with Connekkt Media and AVS Studios for a bilingual film, Vrusshabha, to be shot in Telugu and Malayalam languages, starring Mohanlal in the lead role, with Nanda Kishore set to direct. [2] [3] It is the first production of AVS Studios. In August 2022, Kishore told to a media that he had been writing the screenplay of Vrusshabha since the last five years. [4] In August 2023, the makers announced that Hollywood producer Nick Thurlow has joined as an executive producer. [5] The Hindu , in an interview with Kishore, described the film as "fantasy action drama". [6] The posters feature the tagline "Reborn love: A love so strong, it defies death." [7] The screenplay was written by Kishore himself, with dialogues by SRK, Janardhan Maharshi, and Karthik. [8]
Casting
On casting Mohanlal, Kishore said that the protagonist required the gravitas of an actor of Mohanlal's stature, remarking, "Mohanlal is someone who acts with his eyes". [6] In November 2022, it was reported that the makers are in talks with Vijay Deverakonda to portray the son of Mohanlal's character. [9] By July 2023, Roshan Meka, Shanaya Kapoor, Ramachandra Raju, and P. Ravi Shankar were reported to be part of the cast. [10] Confirming his involvement, Meka, who was cast as the son, described the role as "challenging". [11] The film marks the acting debut of Kapoor, daughter of Sanjay Kapoor, who was reportedly pared opposite Meka. [12] Ragini Dwivedi was also confirmed in July. [13] Zahrah S. Khan was initially cast as a warrior princess after a look test. [14]
In January 2025, Neha Saxena confirmed her role as Yashodha, one of the important characters in the narrative. She completed four shooting schedules—one in Mysore and three in Mumbai. [15] Both Meka and Kapoor were recast following some casting changes over dates availability. [16] In February 2025, following the film's completion, it was reported that Meka was replaced by Samarjit Lankesh. Reportedly, Lankesh had camped in Mumbai and other locations for four months to complete filming. For his role, he underwent training in horse riding, sword fighting, and gymnastics. [17] In the same month, it was reported that Nayan Sarika was newly added in the cast in a female lead role. [18] B. V. Bhaskar portrayed a psychiatrist and filmed his portions over six days in Mumbai. [19]
Filming
It was reported that the film would be shot in India and the United Kingdom. [20] Principal photography began on 23 July 2023. [21] Battles scenes including Mohanlal were shot in a set in Mysore. [22] The first schedule was completed on 22 August. [23] After a break, the second schedule began in Mumbai on 13 October. [24] Later, the production was delayed for a period. In June 2024, Kishore cited technical reason for the delay and said that around 50 percent of filming has been completed. [25]
Mohanlal resumed filming his portions in December 2024. [26] The final schedule took place in Mumbai. On 3 February 2025, Mohanlal announced the completion of the film's shoot in its entirety. [27] [28] [29] [30] Resul Pookutty did the sound design. [31] Peter Hein, Stunt Silva, and Nikhil choreographed the actions. [8]
Release
In November 2024, Aashirvad Cinemas, a production company associated with Mohanlal, announced that the film is scheduled to be released on 16 October 2025. [32] In May 2025, Mohanlal officially announced the same release date. [33] [34] Reportedly, the film, shot in Telugu and Malayalam, would also be dubbed in Hindi and Kannada languages. [31]
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