Production studio Colour Yellow Productions and Amazon MGM Studios India released the official teaser for the upcoming film Nayyi Navelli on September 10, 2026. The 91-second preview presents lead actor Yami Gautam Dhar in a fantasy family entertainer centered on a newly married bride who faces supernatural accusations within her traditional household.
Directed by Balaji Mohan and produced by Aanand L Rai alongside Himanshu Sharma, the theatrical project is scheduled for nationwide release on October 16, 2026. The film arrives during the Dussehra festive period and represents Gautam Dhar's return to a leading theatrical role following her work in recent feature releases.
Teaser Unveils Supernatural Premise in Meerut Household
The teaser introduces a domestic narrative set in Meerut, where an apparently ideal bride named Mohini, played by Yami Gautam Dhar, integrates into her husband's family home. The narrative tone shifts abruptly when her brother-in-law publicly accuses her of being a supernatural entity, exclaiming that their new bhabhi is a daayan. The announcement triggers widespread panic across the superstitious household.
Rather than denying the accusation, Gautam Dhar's character confronts the claims directly with a comedic threat. In the teaser clip, Mohini tells the assembled family and viewers, "Daayan? 2 daayan, 3 pishaach aur 4 bhoot… toh main subah nashtay mein kha jaati hoon! Deviyon aur sajanon, a little request… Think big." The dialogue establishes the tone of the movie, combining local folk superstitions with dark comedic elements.
Creative Team and Studio Positioning Behind the Fantasy Feature
Nayyi Navelli is helmed by director Balaji Mohan, who previously directed the popular Tamil action-comedy films Maari and Maari 2. The screenplay has been crafted by Himanshu Sharma and Divy Nidhi Sharma. Production duties are handled by Colour Yellow Productions banner head Aanand L Rai together with Himanshu Sharma, while music for the feature has been composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar.
Promotional materials released alongside the trailer describe the film's artistic blend as combining the chaotic family energy of Tanu Weds Manu Returns with the folk horror atmosphere of Tumbbad. Official synopsis notes state that the plot follows a picture-perfect bride who initially transforms a chaotic household into a slice of heaven, until her brother-in-law suspects that their apparent blessing is actually a hidden supernatural threat.
Ensemble Cast and Character Dynamics in Domestic Setup
Beside Yami Gautam Dhar, the feature includes an expansive ensemble cast playing the extended Meerut family. Key roles in the domestic comedy are filled by Addinath M Kothare, Sunita Rajwar, Mita Vashisth, Susmita Mukherjee, Anurag Thakur, and Aaditya Kulshreshth. The production also features supporting performances from Sonal Jha, Suneel Sinha, Prateek Pachori, Akshat Singh, Babita Pandey, Ajay Pal, and Neeraj Singh.
The casting structure focuses heavily on veteran character actors known for realistic North Indian family portrayals. The story leverages their collective reactions to drive the narrative tension between suburban domestic expectations and absurd supernatural occurrences, as the family attempts to figure out whether their new bride is a genuine blessing or an otherworldly entity.
Gautam Dhar's Screen Arc and Dussehra Box Office Landscape
For Yami Gautam Dhar, Nayyi Navelli marks her latest major theatrical vehicle following her performance opposite Emraan Hashmi in the 2025 commercial success Haq. The actor also appeared in a cameo role in the action production Dhurandhar: The Revenge, directed by her husband Aditya Dhar, earlier in 2026.
The October 16 release date places Nayyi Navelli squarely in a competitive festive box office window. During the Dussehra weekend, the fantasy comedy is scheduled to go head-to-head against several high-profile theatrical titles, including the Rajinikanth starrer Jailer 2, the multi-starrer feature Om featuring Dhanush and Mammootty, and Rajkummar Rao's drama vehicle Prahaar.
With promotional activities now officially underway following the teaser drop, the makers of Nayyi Navelli plan to launch the film's full length trailer and musical tracks in the coming weeks ahead of its mid-October premiere.
