Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Varun Tej’s Korean Kanakaraju OTT Streaming Date Revealed
Korean Kanakaraju is a movie starring Varun Tej.
It first came to theaters on 7 August.
The film is an action-comedy with a family-drama element.
Varun Tej plays a man named Kanakaraju from Penukonda.
Kanakaraju runs a traditional Chekka Bhajana troupe.
His life changes after visiting a Kia car factory.
The spirit of a deceased Korean underworld don possesses him.
The movie will be available to watch at home on Netflix from 4 September.
Korean Kanakaraju was released in theaters on 7 August.
The action-comedy film is scheduled to stream on Netflix from 4 September.
Varun Tej plays Kanakaraju, a village performer possessed by a deceased Korean underworld don.
The film also stars Ritika Nayak, Satya Akella, Srinivas Avasarala, and Muralidhar Goud.
Merlapaka Gandhi directed the film, produced under the UV Creations banner.
- Who
- Varun Tej stars as Kanakaraju, alongside Ritika Nayak, Satya Akella, Srinivas Avasarala, and Muralidhar Goud.
- What
- Korean Kanakaraju will begin streaming on Netflix after its theatrical release.
- When
- The film was released on 7 August and is scheduled to stream on 4 September; Netflix India South announced the date on 1 September 2026.
- Where
- The story moves from Penukonda to Korea, while the film will be available to stream on Netflix.
- Why
- The makers announced the OTT date after audiences waited to watch the film at home following its theatrical run.
- Film
- Korean Kanakaraju
- Lead actor
- Varun Tej
- OTT platform
- Netflix
- Streaming date
- 4 September
- Theatrical release
- 7 August
- Director
- Merlapaka Gandhi
- Production banner
- UV Creations