Telugu actress Anushka Shetty, known for her role in Baahubali, will soon star in the much-awaited film Ghaati. After sharing an intriguing poster on his birthday, November 7, the makers of the action-crime drama released a short clip showcasing the actor’s fierce role. The film is directed by Krish Jagarralamudi.

The caption with the teaser read, “Fierce and menacing. Witness ‘The Queen’ @anushkashettyofficial breathing fire #GhaatiGlimpse now! #GHAATI in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam #HappyBirthdayAnushkaShetty (sic).”

Watch the trailer here:

The vision shows Anushka in a rural setting, surrounded by valleys. Her attire (a sari, accessories, and a tattooed forearm) suggests she belongs to a local forest tribe. The clip shows her boarding a bus armed with a handsaw. He then brutally beheads a man on the bus, a display of rage reminiscent of his roles in Baahubali and Rudramadevi. As he walks back to a hut, carrying the severed head and lighting a chillum (pipe), the scene reveals a life plagued by crime and narcotics, apparently a way of life for this character.

Set in a dark and gripping narrative, Ghaati explores a woman’s transformation from victim to criminal mastermind, involved in the illicit cannabis trade. The phrases “victim, criminal, legend”, such as seen in the previously posted posterand the recent look further solidifies this theme. The glimpsed tribal-inspired background music hints at the character’s roots before her rise to power as the “Queen of the Valley,” as suggested by promotional content. The film will be released in five languages: Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi.

Anushka was last seen in Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty (2023)a romantic comedy in which he starred alongside Naveen Polishetty. The official release date of Ghaati, which marks the second collaboration between Anushka and Krish, is yet to be announced.