Nagarjuna’s 100th film King100: Tabu’s glimpse set for Dussehra
Pinkvilla has learned that King100, Nagarjuna Akkineni's 100th film, will drop Tabu's first glimpse on Dussehra 2026. Reports suggest she may play the antagonist.
Nagarjuna Akkineni’s 100th film is about to get a second star-powered push. Pinkvilla has exclusively learned that the King100 team is planning to drop the first glimpse of Tabu from the film on Dussehra 2026, giving the campaign a festival moment ahead of its Christmas release.
The glimpse is expected to present Tabu in a commanding light, and it would be the clearest look yet at her role in a project that has been guarded about its characters. For fans, that matters because early reports have positioned her as the possible antagonist.
A milestone built around a mastermind
King100 is built as a landmark: it is Nagarjuna Akkineni’s 100th film as a lead. The makers began the campaign with a teaser on his 67th birthday, showing his character rise through a system and eventually take control. The actor’s familiar ease carried the clip, alongside the promise of a large-scale action drama.
Reports suggest the narrative follows a protagonist who takes on systemic injustice while chasing a personal motive, with the emotional centre resting on a father-daughter relationship. If the de-aging reports are accurate, Nagarjuna could be seen across ages ranging from 25 to 60 — a craft-heavy, ambitious swing for a milestone film.
What the Dussehra glimpse could tell us
The planned Tabu glimpse is more than a teaser beat. It is expected to be a “powerful avatar” moment, and it arrives at a point in the campaign when the film’s villain has not yet been formally unveiled. That makes the festive drop a signal of the film’s tone and scale.
- Dussehra 2026: Tabu’s first glimpse is planned for the occasion.
- Theatre date: December 24, 2026, in the Christmas frame.
- The milestone: Nagarjuna’s 100th film as a lead.
- Supporting cast: Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sushmita Bhatt and Vijayendra in pivotal roles.
What the two stars have been doing
Nagarjuna was last seen as Simon in Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Coolie, where he went up against Rajinikanth’s character. Tabu, on the other hand, has Slum Dog: 33 Temple Road with Vijay Sethupathi, directed by Puri Jagannadh, on her slate.
Nagarjuna has called King100 a “complete commercial entertainer.” That description, combined with the reported father-daughter story and the use of de-aging technology, suggests the film wants to balance spectacle with sentiment — and Tabu’s presence gives it a dramatic edge that pure action might lack.
For now, the official pages are the best place to catch the Dussehra glimpse when it lands. The move gives fans a specific date to watch, and it extends the film’s campaign from Nagarjuna’s birthday all the way to the final month of the year.
Source: PINKVILLA
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