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Salman Khan praises Rakkasapuradhol after watching trailer with producer Ravi Varma

Salman Khan reacted positively after watching the trailer of Rakkasapuradhol starring Raj B Shetty. The actor praised the team, while producer Ravi Varma hinted at presenting a Hindi version to him soon.

February 16, 2026 / 20:57 IST
Salman Khan praises Rakkasapuradhol
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  • Salman Khan praised the Kannada film Rakkasapuradhol trailer
  • Producer Ravi Varma plans to show Salman the Hindi version soon
  • Raj B Shetty stars as a police officer in the well-reviewed film

Bollywood actor Salman Khan has recently reacted to the trailer for the Kannada movie Rakkasapuradhol, which was directed by Ravi Saranga and starred Raj B Shetty.

Producer Ravi Varma shared a video of the actor thanking the crew while watching the trailer for the just-released movie on a laptop.

In an Instagram post, Ravi promised to soon show Salman Rakkasapuradhol in Hindi.

The producer penned in the caption, “Grateful to Salman Khan sir @beingsalmankhan for blessing our production venture Rakkasapuradhol, which is now ruling the theatres. Eagerly waiting to show you the Hindi version very soon. #rakkasapuradhol #rajbshetty.”

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Salman appeared engrossed in the clip while viewing it on a laptop in the video he posted. He bobbed his head to the music composed by Arjun Janya at first, then appeared surprised by a scenario and gave the producer a thump on the back. Salman was spotted talking to Ravi and asking him questions regarding the teaser and Raj as it went along.

As Salman gives the team kudos and puts a hand on Ravi's shoulder, the video concludes with Ravi grinning broadly.

Rakkasapurandhol was released in theatres on February 6 for those who are unaware. In addition to Raj, the film features Gopalkrishna Deshpande, B Suresh, Jahangir, Swathishta Krishnan, and Archana Kottige.

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The movie, in which Raj plays a police officer, got good reviews when it came out, and Upendra and other celebrities praised the actor's portrayal.

Ravi Varma, a seasoned stunt choreographer with experience in a variety of sectors, is producing it. Among the films he has worked on are Akhanda 2, Shyam Singha Roy, Raees, Gadar 2, and Border 2. It appears from the video he uploaded that he showed Salman the footage while they were filming the Battle of Galwan. The actor and the producer have previously collaborated on the 2014 movie Jai Ho.

Gayatri Rani
Gayatri Rani is a Senior-Sub Editor with over three years of experience in delivering Hollywood and Bollywood news.
first published: Feb 16, 2026 08:57 pm

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