Swayambhu overseas rights sold for 7 crores – a major honour for Nikhil.

Young hero Nikhil Siddhartha’s highly prestigious period action epic Swayambhu has recently wrapped up its shooting. The film is gearing up for a massive theatrical release on February 13, 2026, coinciding with Maha Shivaratri. The recently released poster, along with the making video titled ‘Rise of Swayambhu’, clearly showcases the hard work, dedication and passion of the entire team, creating tremendous excitement among movie lovers. In the video, Nikhil’s stunning physical transformation, his emotional bond with the horse Maruti (a key character in the film), and his heartfelt gratitude towards the technicians have become major highlights.

Swayambhu has already generated huge buzz. Notably, the overseas theatrical rights were sold to First Films for a whopping ₹7 crore – the biggest overseas deal in Nikhil’s career so far. Films made on this grand scale always perform exceptionally well abroad, once again proving Nikhil’s strong business potential in the global market. This pan-India multilingual film will release in 8 languages (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi + three international versions). Nikhil revealed in a special message that the movie explores an untold chapter from Indian history and promises cultural grandeur that surpasses even kings and wars.

Samyuktha Menon and Nabha Natesh play the female leads. The film is directed by Bharat Krishnamachari and produced by Bhuvan and Srikar under Pixel Studios, presented by Tagore Madhu. Made on a massive budget with world-class technical standards, Swayambhu is all set to be an out-and-out visual spectacle that lives up to its makers’ vision. As Nikhil’s milestone 20th film, it is ready to create history on a global level.