Template:Infobox television 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.[1][2] The story revolves around a lost Kadamba-era treasure and a haunting sequence of events that blur the line between belief and fear.[3] The show stars Gopal Krishna Deshpande and Rangayana Raghu, Praveen Tej, each in their web-series debuts,[4] alongside Ninaad Hrithsa, Prashanth Siddi and A. S. Suraj.[1] It was released for streaming on ZEE5 on 31 October 2025 as a seven-episode season.[5]
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
Production
Development
Maarigallu was announced as a Kannada original series for ZEE5 in collaboration with PRK Productions, the banner founded by actor Puneeth Rajkumar.[6] 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.[7]
Filming
Principal photography was carried out largely on location in and around 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,[8] depicted in the teaser as the founding king of the Kadamba dynasty.[9][10] The trailer was released on 23 October 2025. Maarigallu premiered on ZEE5 on 31 October 2025.[11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Maarigallu Kannada series out on OTT: Thriller about the hunt for a lost Kadamba treasure is now streaming. OTTPlay. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ↑ ZEE5 announces Kannada web series ‘Maarigallu’. The Hindu(2025-09-20). Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ↑ South OTT Releases Of The Week: Kantara Chapter 1, Idli Kadai, Lokah Chapter 1, Maarigallu And More, Das, Garima. Outlook India(2025-10-28). Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ↑ Praveen Tej on Maarigallu’s Kantara resemblance: The basic plot may seem similar, but the series is a thriller. OTTPlay. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ↑ Kannada web series ‘Maarigallu’ set to premiere on ZEE5. The Hindu(2025-10-29). Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ↑ Maarigallu: A Kannada web deries that explores Karnataka’s hidden treasure to premiere soon. The Times of India(2025-09-20). Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ↑ Maarigallu On OTT: Rangayana Raghu And Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar's Folklore Thriller Set To Stream From THIS Date. Times Now(2025-10-09). Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ↑ Maarigallu: Zee5, PRK Productions Honor Puneeth Rajkumar’s Legacy With a Powerful Teaser. www.deccanchronicle.com(2025-10-09). Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ↑ Puneeth Rajkumar brought to life 4 years after his death with AI for Maarigallu teaser; fans emotional seeing Appu, Nyayapati, Neeshita. Hindustan Times(10 October 2025). Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ↑ Maarigallu: Puneeth Rajkumar in animated avatar as Karnataka’s first king, Acharya, T. Maruthi. India Today(2025-10-09). Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ↑ Maarigallu On OTT: Where To Watch Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar's Folklore Thriller. Times Now(2025-09-20). Retrieved 2025-10-31.