HYDERABAD: King 100, Akkineni Nagarjuna's 100th film, has added another key name. Director Ra. Karthik announced on X on Sunday that Tamil actor Ashok Selvan plays Karna in the film, and Nagarjuna welcomed him in a post of his own.

The Diwali first-look poster shows Ashok Selvan in a police look. In the same post, the director confirmed a Christmas release on December 24, 2026.

The film

  • Production: Annapurna Studios
  • Music: Devi Sri Prasad
  • It reunites Nagarjuna with Tabu, who plays Jhansi Rani
  • Aishwarya Rajesh, Sushmita Bhatt and Vijayendra are also in the cast

Reports in film circles say Ashok Selvan plays the antagonist, but the team has not confirmed this. A promotions schedule is yet to be announced.