Once again, Tharun Bhascker chose a different script with the upcoming quirky entertainer Gayapadda Simham. Kasyap Sreenivas is the writer and director for this film, produced jointly by Kalyana Chakravarthy Manthina, Bhanu Kiran Pratapa, Vijay Krishna Lingamaneni, and Umesh Bansal under Saptaswa Media Works, POV Stories, and Zee Studios. It is presented by Pavan Sadineni, who is currently directing Dulquer Salmaan’s Aakasamlo Oka Tara.
After creating buzz with a clever title poster, the team has now unveiled a fun and engaging Traiser. The film is about a young man who has dreamed of moving to the USA since his childhood. The protagonist’s wish finally comes true, and he flies to America with big hopes. However, his happiness doesn’t last long as President Donald Trump suddenly announces the largest deportation operation in US history.
How the protagonist deals with this crisis and fights to survive forms the crux of the story. Kasyap Sreenivas tackles this timely and relatable subject entertainingly. The Traiser hints at a quirky, satirical take on the American Dream from an Indian viewpoint. The KGF-style presentation mixed with Pelli Choopulu-type humor enhances the impact.
Tharun Bhascker shines with his comic timing and emotional range, shifting smoothly from innocence to frustration. There is even a scene in which Tharun Bhascker mocks his own film Pelli Choopulu by calling it overrated. Faria Abdullah and Subhalekha Sudhakar bring additional laughs with their KGF-styled narrative of the story, while Maanasa Choudhary plays Tharun’s love interest. Vishnu Oi appears as the hero’s buddy.
Sweekar Agasthi’s music lifts the mood, while Vidya Sagar Chinta’s cinematography gives the visual depth. Surya Prakash Jyosula penned the story. Gayapadda Simha is slated for a Summer 2026 release.