'Bad Boy Karthik' release date: Naga Shaurya’s action entertainer to hit theatres on April

Naga Shaurya’s Bad Boy Karthik release date locked; April 17 premiere announced; Sri Rama Navami update shared'Bad Boy Karthik' is directed by Raam Desina, who is making his debut with this project. The film is described as a mass action entertainer.According to the latest updates, Naga Shaurya’s starrer is all set for its theatrical release. The makers have officially announced the release date on the occasion of Sri Rama Navami. Bad Boy Karthik will hit theatres on April 17, 2026. The makers revealed the date with a special announcement on social media, "Get ready to celebrate victory, madness and high-voltage entertainment. #BadBoyKarthik GRAND RELEASE IN THEATRES ON APRIL 17th. #BadBoyKarthikonApr17th."Naga Shaurya leads the film and Vidhi stars as the female lead opposite him. Sridevi Vijaykumar plays a significant role as his sister. The brother-sister bond is an important part of the narrative. Rasool Ellore handles the cinematography and Harris Jayaraj composes the music, marking his return to Telugu cinema. Editing is handled by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao and art direction is by Ramanjaneyulu. The choreography is done by Raju Sundaram, Shobi Master, Vijay Polanki, and Sirish. The songs feature lyrics by Chandra Bose, Ramajogayya Sastry, Kasarla Shyam, and Krishnakanth.The film also features Samuthirakani, Sr Naresh, Saikumar, Vennela Kishore, and Mime Gopi in key roles. Overall the expectations are high for Naga Shaurya’s action entertainer 'Bad Boy Karthik' and as the countdown begins, this Raam Desina's directorial debut is all set to be a notable release in April 2026.On the other hand, Naga Shaurya was last seen in 'Rangabali' which was directed by Pawan Basamsetti and did a decent box office business.