‘Maarigallu’ trailer: Kannada web series promises supernatural folklore thriller

Kannada web series Maarigalluis set to premiere on ZEE5. Directed by Devraj Poojary, the series is touted to be a supernatural folklore thriller. The makers recently unveiled a trailer for the series to announce the premiere date.

Set in the 1990s in a village near Sirsi, Maarigallu follows a group of villagers who uncover an ancient clue leading to a lost Kadamba-era treasure, says the official logline of the series. “What begins as a quest for fortune soon spirals into chaos as greed, betrayal, and fear awaken forces far beyond human understanding. As superstition and reality blur, the story unravels a haunting mystery guarded by time and something divine.”

Maarigallu premieres on ZEE5 on October 31, 2025. The series features an ensemble cast, with Rangayana Raghu, Gopal Krishna Deshpande, and Praveen Tej making their web series debuts. They are joined by television actor Ninaad Hrithsa, Prashanth Siddi, and AS Suraj.

The series is produced by Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar. The series boasts cinematography by S.K. Rao, music composed by L.V. Muthu and L.V. Ganesh and sound design by Ravi Hiremat.

“Maarigallu is a story deeply rooted in Karnataka’s soil, it’s about belief, greed, and the unseen powers that shape human destiny. I wanted to create a tale that feels real yet mystical, where the forest, the folklore, and faith all come alive together. Every frame carries a sense of devotion and dread,” said Devraj Poojary.

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Ashwini said, “Maarigallu is very special to us because it carries forward PRK Production’s vision of taking strong, rooted stories from Karnataka to larger audiences. It’s a series that blends culture, faith and human emotion in a way that feels both traditional and contemporary.”