After the PAN-Indian success of Karthikeya 2, Nikhil is set to return with his 20th film, Swayambhu. Billed to be a large-scale historical action epic, the movie is directed by Bharat Krishnamachari and produced by Bhuvan and Sreekar under Pixel Studios, with presentation by Tagore Madhu.
Nikhil plays a fierce, legendary warrior in this flick. The project has been in production for a long time, and cinephiles have been wondering when it will hit the screens. According to the latest buzz, the movie might make it to the theatres on February 14, 2026, on Valentine’s Day.
An official confirmation is awaited. Samyuktha and Nabha Natesh play the female leads. Swayambhu is the most expensive film in Nikhil’s career, and the actor is giving it his all for this project. KGF fame Ravi Basrur composes the music, while KK Senthil Kumar handles the cinematography.