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{{Infobox television
| image = Maarigallu.jpg
| genre = Supernatural folklore thriller
| creator = Devraj Poojary
| writer = Devraj Poojary
| director = Devraj Poojary
| starring = GopalKrishna Deshpande [[Rangayana Raghu]] [[Praveen Tej]] [[Prashanth Siddi]] Ninaad Hrithsa A. S. Suraj
| music = L. V. Muthu L. V. Ganesh
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 7
| producer = Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar
| cinematography = S. K. Rao
| company = PRK Productions
| network = [[ZEE5]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2025|10|31|df=y}}
| last_aired = present
}}
'''''Maarigallu''''' is an Indian [[Kannada]]-language supernatural folklore thriller web series written and directed by Devraj Poojary and produced by Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar under [[PRK Productions]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Maarigallu Kannada series out on OTT: Thriller about the hunt for a lost Kadamba treasure is now streaming |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/maarigallu-kannada-series-out-on-ott-thriller-about-the-hunt-for-a-lost-kadamba-treasure-is-now-streaming/1025e4b2fc124 |access-date=2025-10-31 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-09-20 |title=ZEE5 announces Kannada web series ‘Maarigallu’ |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/zee5-web-series-kannada-maarigallu-prk-productions-ashwini-puneeth-rajkumar/article70075113.ece |access-date=2025-10-31 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The story revolves around a lost Kadamba-era treasure and a haunting sequence of events that blur the line between belief and fear.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Das |first=Garima |date=2025-10-28 |title=South OTT Releases Of The Week: Kantara Chapter 1, Idli Kadai, Lokah Chapter 1, Maarigallu And More |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/south-cinema/south-ott-releases-of-the-week-kantara-chapter-1-idli-kadai-lokah-chapter-1-maarigallu-and-more |access-date=2025-10-31 |website=Outlook India |language=en}}</ref> The show stars Gopal Krishna Deshpande and [[Rangayana Raghu]], [[Praveen Tej]], each in their web-series debuts,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Praveen Tej on Maarigallu’s Kantara resemblance: The basic plot may seem similar, but the series is a thriller |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/praveen-tej-on-maarigallus-kantara-resemblance-the-basic-plot-may-seem-similar-but-the-series-is-a-thriller/694dc8b173833 |access-date=2025-10-31 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref> alongside Ninaad Hrithsa, [[Prashanth Siddi]] and A. S. Suraj.<ref name=":0" /> It was released for streaming on [[ZEE5]] on 31 October 2025 as a seven-episode season.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-10-29 |title=Kannada web series ‘Maarigallu’ set to premiere on ZEE5 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/maarigallu-trailer-kannada-web-series-promises-supernatural-folklore-thriller/article70216588.ece |access-date=2025-10-31 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Premise ==
The series is set in the 1990s in and around a village near Sirsi, Karnataka, where a group of villagers uncover an ancient clue to a lost treasure believed to date back to the Kadamba dynasty, one of the earliest ruling dynasties in Karnataka. The discovery sets off a search that draws in local power brokers, opportunists and officials, and develops into a conflict driven by greed, betrayal, faith, and superstition.

== Cast and characters ==

* GopalKrishna Deshpande
* [[Rangayana Raghu]]
* [[Praveen Tej]]
* [[Prashanth Siddi]]
* Ninad Harithsa
* A S Suraj

== Episodes ==
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|EpisodeNumber = 1
|Title = Welcome to Maarigallu
|DirectedBy = Gopal Krishna Deshpande
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|10|31|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = Varada and his Bedaravesha companions uncover a hidden treasure trail within their village. As they begin following the clues, they realize they are not alone—an unknown force is also pursuing the same treasure, turning their quest into a tense race of discovery and survival.
|LineColor = #9C958E
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = Lakshmi Rahasya
|DirectedBy = Gopal Krishna Deshpande
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|10|31|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = Varada hides a secret known only to Mari Gowda. The two join forces to gather a team for a daring mission, but their actions soon stir something far more powerful—the wrath of the goddess Maari herself.
|LineColor = #9C958E
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = Kadamba Nidhi
|DirectedBy = Gopal Krishna Deshpande
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|10|31|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = Mari Gowda conceals a hidden agenda behind the mission. As the crew’s determination drives them to reach their destination, an unexpected visitor’s arrival turns their journey into a startling confrontation.
|LineColor = #9C958E
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = Bali Kuri
|DirectedBy = Gopal Krishna Deshpande
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|10|31|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = Blinded by greed, the crew is cast out from the safety of their village. Suspicion begins to grow among them, and their quest takes a dark turn when tragedy strikes—claiming one of their own.
|LineColor = #9C958E
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = No More A Secret
|DirectedBy = Gopal Krishna Deshpande
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|10|31|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = As the treasure hunters finally reach the forest, excitement fills the air. Guided by Devi, a villager who knows the terrain, they make their way to a mysterious pit hidden deep among the trees. But as they stand on its edge, one question lingers—has their search truly come to an end?
|LineColor = #9C958E
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = Bedara Vesha
|DirectedBy = Gopal Krishna Deshpande
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|10|31|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = Haunted by guilt, Varada struggles to deliver his Bedara Vesha performance. As his faltering act leaves the audience disheartened, an unexpected revelation emerges—the dancers stumble upon a vital clue that could change the course of their treasure hunt.
|LineColor = #9C958E
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = The Showdown
|DirectedBy = Gopal Krishna Deshpande
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|10|31|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = The crew begins to grasp the true weight of the curse as the immense power of Goddess Maari unfolds before them. When the treasure is finally returned to its rightful place, a question remains—will this act be enough to restore peace once again?
|LineColor = #9C958E
}}
}}

== Production ==

=== Development ===
''Maarigallu'' was announced as a Kannada original series for [[ZEE5]] in collaboration with [[PRK Productions]], the banner founded by actor [[Puneeth Rajkumar]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-09-20 |title=Maarigallu: A Kannada web deries that explores Karnataka’s hidden treasure to premiere soon |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/kannada/maarigallu-a-kannada-web-deries-that-explores-karnatakas-hidden-treasure-to-premiere-soon/articleshow/124014997.cms |access-date=2025-10-31 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The series is written and directed by Devraj (also credited as [[Devaraj]]) Poojary, known for the feature ''Matsyagandha''. It is produced by Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar, with cinematography by S. K. Rao and music by L. V. Muthu and L. V. Ganesh.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-09 |title=Maarigallu On OTT: Rangayana Raghu And Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar's Folklore Thriller Set To Stream From THIS Date |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/web-series/maarigallu-on-ott-rangayana-raghu-and-ashwini-puneeth-rajkumars-folklore-thriller-set-to-stream-from-this-date-article-152967636 |access-date=2025-10-31 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
[[Principal photography]] was carried out largely on location in and around [[Sirsi, Karnataka|Sirsi]], including forested and rural settings, and was completed in early October 2025 after minor rain-related delays while shooting in live outdoor locations. Actor Praveen Tej stated that the series was shot in approximately 23 days.

== Release ==
The first teaser for ''Maarigallu'' included an animated recreation of [[Puneeth Rajkumar]] portraying [[Mayurasharma]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-09 |title=Maarigallu: Zee5, PRK Productions Honor Puneeth Rajkumar’s Legacy With a Powerful Teaser |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/maarigallu-zee5-prk-productions-honor-puneeth-rajkumars-legacy-with-a-powerful-teaser-1908910 |access-date=2025-10-31 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref> depicted in the teaser as the founding king of the [[Kadamba dynasty]].<ref name="HT-Oct10">{{cite web |last=Nyayapati |first=Neeshita |date=10 October 2025 |title=Puneeth Rajkumar brought to life 4 years after his death with AI for Maarigallu teaser; fans emotional seeing Appu |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/puneeth-rajkumar-brought-to-life-4-years-after-his-death-with-ai-for-maarigallu-teaser-fans-emotional-seeing-appu-101760094213772.html |access-date=31 October 2025 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Acharya |first=T. Maruthi |date=2025-10-09 |title=Maarigallu: Puneeth Rajkumar in animated avatar as Karnataka’s first king |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/maarigallu-puneeth-rajkumar-in-animated-avatar-as-karnatakas-first-king-2800680-2025-10-09 |access-date=2025-10-31 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> The trailer was released on 23 October 2025. ''Maarigallu'' premiered on [[ZEE5]] on 31 October 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-20 |title=Maarigallu On OTT: Where To Watch Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar's Folklore Thriller |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/maarigallu-on-ott-where-to-watch-ashwini-puneeth-rajkumars-folklore-thriller-article-152859983 |access-date=2025-10-31 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|38428497}}
* [https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/maarigallu/0-6-4z5837330 Maarigallu] on [[ZEE5]]

[[Category:2025 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:2020s Indian television series]]
[[Category:Indian thriller television series]]
[[Category:Indian supernatural television series]]
[[Category:Kannada-language web series]]
[[Category:ZEE5 original programming]]
[[Category:Television shows set in Karnataka]]

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