Catherine Tresa Alexander has joined the cast of ‘Karikaala’, the upcoming socio-fantasy film starring Sundeep Kishan and directed by Ugandhar Muni. The announcement comes months after the makers unveiled Sundeep’s first-look poster, offering a glimpse of the film’s mythical world. Planned as a two-part theatrical release in 2027, the multilingual project is expected to release in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi.

Catherine Tresa joins Sundeep Kishan’s ‘Karikaala’

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the makers announced Catherine Tresa’s casting through their official X account, sharing a picture of the actress alongside mythical imagery. Welcoming her to the project, they wrote, “Welcome aboard, #catherinetresa. Into the magical world of #Karikaala.”While Catherine’s casting has now been confirmed, details about her character have not yet been revealed. Further announcements regarding the supporting cast and the film’s storyline are awaited.Earlier, the makers unveiled Sundeep Kishan’s first-look poster, presenting the actor in a warrior-like avatar. The striking appearance offered an initial glimpse into the film’s fantasy setting and sparked curiosity about his character.

Catherine Tresa’s latest film

Catherine Tresa was last seen in ‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’, starring Chiranjeevi and directed by Anil Ravipudi. She played an assistant to Chiranjeevi’s character in the film.

‘Karikaala’ to release in two parts in 2027

‘Karikaala’ is planned as a two-part film, with the first instalment scheduled to arrive in theatres on July 2, 2027, followed by the second chapter on October 28, 2027, according to the announcement shared in the supplied details. The project is being positioned as a pan-India release, with versions planned in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi. Sricharan Pakala is composing the music for the film.Directed by Ugandhar Muni, the socio-fantasy project brings together a mythical setting and a large-scale cinematic approach. Further updates on the film’s cast, plot and promotional campaign are expected as production progresses.

Sundeep Kishan’s recent work

Sundeep Kishan was last seen in ‘Sigma’, a heist action comedy that marked the directorial debut of Jason Sanja, son of actor and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay. Jason also wrote the film, which features Sundeep as Guru.The cast includes Faria Abdullah, Sampath Raj, Shiv Panditt and Yog Japee, with Thaman S composing the music. With ‘Karikaala’, Sundeep is set to move into the socio-fantasy genre, with the two-part project planned for a 2027 theatrical release.