Kuberaa

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• Dhanush as Deva
• Nagarjuna{{Cite web |date=10 May 2025 |title=Kuberaa: Makers Introduce Dhanush's Character As Deva, Drop Intriguing Poster From Sekhar Kammula Film |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/kuberaa-makers-introduce-dhanushs-character-as-deva-drop-intriguing-poster-from-sekhar-kammula-film-article-151605884 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250511022523/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/kuberaa-makers-introduce-dhanushs-character-as-deva-drop-intriguing-poster-from-sekhar-kammula-film-article-151605884 |archive-date=11 May 2025 |access-date=11 May 2025 |website=Times Now |language=en}}
• Rashmika Mandanna
• Jim Sarbh
• Dalip Tahil
• Sayaji Shinde as SI Ashok Godbole
• Divya Dekate
• Koushik Mahata
• Saurav Khurana
• Col Ravi Sharma
• Hareesh Peradi

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In June 2021, ahead the release of his Jagame Thandhiram, Dhanush officially announced his upcoming film directed by Sekhar Kammula.{{Cite web |last=K |first=Janani |date=18 June 2021 |title=Dhanush and director Sekhar Kammula team up for a trilingual film. Details inside |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/dhanush-and-director-sekhar-kammula-team-up-for-a-trilingual-film-details-inside-1816334-2021-06-18 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126144141/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/dhanush-and-director-sekhar-kammula-team-up-for-a-trilingual-film-details-inside-1816334-2021-06-18 |archive-date=26 January 2025 |access-date=2 February 2025 |website=India Today |language=en}} It would be produced by Sree Venkateswara Cinemas, LLP and Amigos Creations. The film was reported to be Dhanush's Telugu debut although Vaathi/Sir (2023) was released during the making of this film.{{Cite web |date=1 February 2024 |title=Dhanush's First Look From His Next With Director Sekhar Kammula Is Trending |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/dhanushs-first-look-from-his-next-with-director-sekhar-kammula-is-trending-8762262.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240623221124/https://www.news18.com/movies/dhanushs-first-look-from-his-next-with-director-sekhar-kammula-is-trending-8762262.html |archive-date=23 June 2024 |access-date=2 February 2025 |website=News18 |language=en}} A muhurat puja was held on 28 November 2022 in Hyderabad.{{Cite news |date=28 November 2022 |title=Dhanush's trilingual film with director Sekhar Kammula goes on floors |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dhanuss-trilingual-film-with-director-sekhar-kammula-goes-on-floors/articleshow/95824309.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202113439/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dhanuss-trilingual-film-with-director-sekhar-kammula-goes-on-floors/articleshow/95824309.cms |archive-date=2 December 2022 |access-date=2 February 2025 |work=The Times of India}} Nagarjuna and Rashmika Mandanna were announced as the other leading actors in August 2023.{{Cite news |date=29 August 2023 |title=Official! Nagarjuna Akkineni is on board for Dhanush's film with Shekhar Kammula |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/official-nagarjuna-akkineni-is-on-board-for-dhanushs-film-with-shekhar-kammula/articleshow/103164970.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118004222/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/official-nagarjuna-akkineni-is-on-board-for-dhanushs-film-with-shekhar-kammula/articleshow/103164970.cms |archive-date=18 January 2024 |access-date=2 February 2025 |work=The Times of India}}{{Cite news |date=14 August 2023 |title=Rashmika Mandanna to play the female lead in Dhanush's D51 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rashmika-mandanna-to-play-the-female-lead-in-dhanushs-d51/articleshow/102716059.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928141312/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rashmika-mandanna-to-play-the-female-lead-in-dhanushs-d51/articleshow/102716059.cms |archive-date=28 September 2023 |access-date=2 February 2025 |work=The Times of India}} While the film was originally known under the working title D51, as it is Dhanush's 51st film as the leading actor,{{Cite news |date=27 July 2023 |title='D51' poster: Dhanush teams with Sekhar Kammula for next |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/d51-poster-dhanush-teams-with-sekhar-kammula-for-next/article67127532.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240705072139/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/d51-poster-dhanush-teams-with-sekhar-kammula-for-next/article67127532.ece |archive-date=5 July 2024 |access-date=2 February 2025 |work=The Hindu |language=en}} with the arrival of Nagarjuna, it was changed to DNS, the initialism referring to Dhanush, Nagarjuna and Sekhar.{{Cite news |date=9 March 2024 |title='Kubera' first look: Dhanush intrigues in first film with Sekhar Kammula |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kubera-first-look-dhanush-intrigues-in-first-film-with-sekhar-kammula/article67931930.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250125054115/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kubera-first-look-dhanush-intrigues-in-first-film-with-sekhar-kammula/article67931930.ece |archive-date=25 January 2025 |access-date=16 November 2024 |work=The Hindu |language=en}} The official title, Kubera, was announced on 8 March 2024.{{Cite news |date=8 March 2024 |title=Dhanush's film with Sekhar Kammula titled Kubera |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dhanushs-film-with-sekhar-kammula-titled-kubera/articleshow/108332028.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240403231001/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dhanushs-film-with-sekhar-kammula-titled-kubera/articleshow/108332028.cms |archive-date=3 April 2024 |access-date=1 February 2025 |work=The Times of India}} Almost a year later, the spelling was amended to Kuberaa.{{Cite web |date=27 February 2025 |title=Kuberaa: Dhanush And Nagarjuna's Film Gets A Release Date |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/dhanush-nagarjuna-starrer-kubera-to-release-on-june-20-this-year-7804976 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20250227150214/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/dhanush-nagarjuna-starrer-kubera-to-release-on-june-20-this-year-7804976 |archive-date=27 February 2025 |access-date=27 February 2025 |website=NDTV |language=en |agency=Indo-Asian News Service}}

Principal photography began with the first schedule on 17 January 2024 in Hyderabad.{{Cite news |date=18 January 2024 |title=Dhanush, Nagarjuna, Rashmika Mandanna to star together in Sekhar Kammula's next |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/dhanush-nagarjuna-rashmika-mandanna-to-star-together-in-sekhar-kammula-s-next-101705560396488.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126144020/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/dhanush-nagarjuna-rashmika-mandanna-to-star-together-in-sekhar-kammula-s-next-101705560396488.html |archive-date=26 January 2025 |access-date=2 February 2025 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en}} In late January, production moved to a temple in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.{{Cite news |date=31 January 2024 |title=Dhanush shoots for his next with Sekhar Kammula in Tirupati; causes traffic woes for devotees |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/dhanush-shoots-for-his-next-with-sekhar-kammula-in-tirupati-causing-traffic-devotees-nagarjuna-rashmika-mandanna-101706692579174.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240602165240/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/dhanush-shoots-for-his-next-with-sekhar-kammula-in-tirupati-causing-traffic-devotees-nagarjuna-rashmika-mandanna-101706692579174.html |archive-date=2 June 2024 |access-date=2 February 2025 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en}} However, the team were filming near the ghat to Alipiri, leading to the vehicles, that were moving towards the temple, being redirected by the police and the bouncers. The roadblocks and diversion led to commotion and traffic jams around the temple. The public went on to question the police to know how they permitted the team to shoot at that spot and filed a police complaint against the team.{{Cite web |last=Nadkarni |first=Aashna |date=1 February 2024 |title=Dhanush Shoots For His Next Project In Tirupati, Leaves Devotees Irked; Local File A Complaint- Read REPORTS |url=https://www.spotboye.com/south/tamil/dhanush-shoots-for-his-next-project-in-tirupati-leaves-devotees-irked-local-file-a-complaint-read-reports/65bb0d6068adf4b4b671329c |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240724220913/https://www.spotboye.com/south/tamil/dhanush-shoots-for-his-next-project-in-tirupati-leaves-devotees-irked-local-file-a-complaint-read-reports/65bb0d6068adf4b4b671329c |archive-date=24 July 2024 |access-date=2 February 2025 |website=SpotboyE |language=en}} The second schedule commenced on 8 February in Goa.{{Cite web |last=Akhil |date=8 February 2024 |title=Dhanush and Nag Shooting In Goa |url=https://www.m9.news/short/dhanush-and-nag-shooting-in-goa/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804175334/https://www.m9.news/short/dhanush-and-nag-shooting-in-goa/ |archive-date=4 August 2024 |access-date=2 February 2025 |website=M9.news |language=en}} On 13 March, the production house posted behind-the-stills, with also announcing a new schedule in Bangkok.{{Cite news |date=13 March 2024 |title=Did Nagarjuna Akkineni and Shekhar Kammula kick-start the schedule of 'Kubera' in Bangkok? Here's what we know... |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/did-nagarjuna-akkineni-and-shekhar-kammula-kick-start-the-schedule-of-kubera-in-bangkok-heres-what-we-know-/articleshow/108473335.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240320171946/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/did-nagarjuna-akkineni-and-shekhar-kammula-kick-start-the-schedule-of-kubera-in-bangkok-heres-what-we-know-/articleshow/108473335.cms |archive-date=20 March 2024 |access-date=2 February 2025 |work=The Times of India}} In early May, production moved to Mumbai. During this schedule, Dhanush shot a sequence for 12 hours beside a dump yard.{{Cite news |date=6 May 2024 |title=Dhanush's dedication to 'Kubera' will surprise you |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dhanushs-dedication-to-kubera-will-surprise-you/articleshow/109880699.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240508172206/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dhanushs-dedication-to-kubera-will-surprise-you/articleshow/109880699.cms |archive-date=8 May 2024 |access-date=2 February 2025 |work=The Times of India}}

In April 2024, film producer Karmikonda Narendra stated that he owned the rights of the title Kubera and had already completed shooting a film with the title. He filed a complaint, but was not responded to. Soon after, Narendra urged the Telangana Film Chamber to intervene and resolve the dispute.{{Cite web |last=Manu |first=Hridyambika A |date=16 April 2024 |title=Kubera – Dhanush-starrer runs into trouble; makers to look for alternate title? |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/kubera-dhanush-starrer-runs-into-trouble-makers-to-look-for-alternate-title/51088469ff57 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527000519/https://www.ottplay.com/news/kubera-dhanush-starrer-runs-into-trouble-makers-to-look-for-alternate-title/51088469ff57 |archive-date=27 May 2024 |access-date=2 February 2025 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}} The film was subsequently renamed Kuberaa.

The soundtrack is composed by Devi Sri Prasad in his third collaboration with Dhanush and first with Sekhar kammula . The audio rights were bagged by Aditya Music.{{Cite web |date=2 November 2024 |title=Dhanush's 'Kubera' teaser on November 15 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dhanushs-kubera-teaser-on-november-15/articleshow/114876765.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20250202060238/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dhanushs-kubera-teaser-on-november-15/articleshow/114876765.cms |archive-date=2 February 2025 |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=The Times of India}} The first single "Poyivaa Nanba" was released on 20 April 2025.{{Cite web |date=21 April 2025 |title=Kuberaa 1st song Poyiraa Mama Out: Dhanush Sings The Vocals, Grooves With Full Swag |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/kuberaa-1st-song-poyiraa-mama-out-dhanush-sings-the-vocals-grooves-with-full-swag-ws-l-9306754.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250429182830/https://www.news18.com/movies/kuberaa-1st-song-poyiraa-mama-out-dhanush-sings-the-vocals-grooves-with-full-swag-ws-l-9306754.html |archive-date=29 April 2025 |access-date=21 April 2025 |website=News18 |language=en}}

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| title1 = Poyiraa Mama

| lyrics1 = Bhaskarabhatla

| extra1 = Dhanush

| length1 = 4:24

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| lyrics1 = Viveka

| extra1 = Dhanush

| length1 = 4:24

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| title1 = Jaake Aana Yaara

| lyrics1 = Raqueeb Alam

| extra1 = Nakash Aziz

| length1 = 4:24

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Kuberaa is scheduled to release in theatres worldwide on 20 June 2025.{{Cite web |date=27 February 2025 |title=Dhanush, Nagarjuna-starrer Kubera to release on June 20 this year |url=https://telanganatoday.com/dhanush-nagarjuna-starrer-kubera-to-release-on-june-20-this-year |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20250227150243/https://telanganatoday.com/dhanush-nagarjuna-starrer-kubera-to-release-on-june-20-this-year |archive-date=27 February 2025 |access-date=27 February 2025 |website=Telangana Today |language=en}} The Tamil Nadu distribution rights were bought by Romeo Pictures.{{Cite tweet |number=1923330082636267822 |user=mynameisraahul |title=Excited to announce that the Tamil Nadu Theatrical Rights of #Kuberaa is bagged by #RomeoPictures ❤️ Happy to associate with the prestigious @SVCLLP @AsianSuniel & the most versatile @dhanushkraja sir 🤗 Get ready for a GRAND RELEASE on June 20, 2025 🔥 |author=raahul |access-date=17 May 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.fo/JLcg7 |archive-date=17 May 2025 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=2025-05-16 |title=தனுஷின் "குபேரா" தமிழ்நாட்டு திரையரங்க வெளியீட்டு உரிமையை பெற்ற பிரபல நிறுவனம் |url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/cinema/cinemanews/kuberaa-joins-hands-with-romeopictures-for-a-grand-tamil-nadu-release-1158202 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250517060310/https://www.dailythanthi.com/cinema/cinemanews/kuberaa-joins-hands-with-romeopictures-for-a-grand-tamil-nadu-release-1158202 |archive-date=2025-05-17 |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=Dina Thanthi |language=ta}}

The film's post-theatrical streaming rights were acquired by Amazon Prime Video.{{Cite web |date=27 February 2025 |title=Kuberaa on OTT: Where to watch Nagarjuna, Dhanush and Rashmika Mandanna's film online after its theatrical run |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/kuberaa-on-ott-where-to-watch-nagarjuna-dhanush-and-rashmika-mandannas-film-online-after-its-theatrical-run-1374829 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20250227150219/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/kuberaa-on-ott-where-to-watch-nagarjuna-dhanush-and-rashmika-mandannas-film-online-after-its-theatrical-run-1374829 |archive-date=27 February 2025 |access-date=27 February 2025 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en}}

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