Kartikeya10 Announces Come Back: Valimai Star Debuts as Director with Actioner and Special Glimpse

Kartikeya Gummakonda, widely known as Kartikeya10, marked his 34th birthday on September 21, 2026, by unveiling the first glimpse of his 10th film, Come Back, and confirming his directorial debut. The sports actioner is produced under his own banner, Kartikeya Creative Works, with Lohitha Reddy serving as producer. The title glimpse features him in a boxing avatar, portraying a man who is set to return to the ring after staying away for three years, signaling a high-stakes, athletic set-piece at the film’s core. For upcoming release details, DPIFF’s release calendar tracks Come Back for a 2027 bow.

The announcement, made under Kartikeya Creative Works, also marks his debut as both a director and a writer, underscoring a new chapter behind the camera for the RX100 and Valimai fame actor. The shoot is currently underway, with the project aiming for a 2027 release window.

Lohitha Reddy, Kartikeya’s wife, serves as the film’s producer, aligning the project with a closely held creativeVision under the actor-turned-director. The collaboration expands the couple’s professional footprint in Telugu cinema as Come Back takes shape on the back of a high-energy boxing premise.

Musical duties for Come Back are being handled by Vijay Bulganin, while Jagadeesh Cheekati is tasked with cinematography and Kalyan Suryaprakash with editing. These crew selections align with the film’s sport-forward action aesthetic as production progresses toward a 2027 release.

Come Back also marks a return to the big screen for Kartikeya Gummakonda after a two-year gap, following Bhaje Vaayu Vegam, directed by Prashanth Reddy and co-starring Ishwarya Menon. As the project moves through production, additional casting and plot specifics remain to be announced.

As DPIFF continues to monitor updates on Come Back, the project stands as Kartikeya Gummakonda’s directorial and writing debut, with a 2027 release currently planned. For ongoing coverage of this development and related industry news, stay with DPIFF’s entertainment coverage. DPIFF’s entertainment-news coverage.

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