Ashok Selvan's first look as Karna in Nagarjuna's 100th film, King 100, was unveiled on his 37th birthday. The poster shows Selvan in a striking red shirt, holding a cigarette, seated before a jail cell amidst red smoke. Directed by R.A. Karthik, the film promises intense action and will be released on December 24, 2026.
While Ashok Selvan's role as the antagonist in Nagarjuna Akkineni's 100th film, King 100, was announced back in September this year, the makers have now revealed that the actor will be playing a character named Karna. The announcement was made on November 8, coinciding with his 37th birthday.
The film's director, R.A. Karthik, shared the poster on his official X account, featuring Selvan sitting relaxed in a chair, wearing a crisp red shirt, holding a cigarette in his right hand, beside a police uniform. He is also seen sitting in front of a jail cell, with red smoke covering the background.
The post's caption reads, "Happy Birthday @AshokSelvan Saar !! This time everyone is going to witness your madness. Happy to be collaborating with you once again! Unleashing his Madness as KARNA. A force with No Rules, No Limits from the mighty world of #King100. IN CINEMAS DECEMBER 24TH 2026. #HappyBirthdayAshokSelvan King @iamnagarjuna."
The makers of King 100 also announced the onboarding of Tabu as a fierce political leader earlier this month. Tabu last shared screen space with Nagarjuna in the 1998 film Aavida Maa Aavide.
Produced by Annapurna Studios, the production house founded by Nagarjuna's father, the late actor-producer Akkineni Nageswara Rao, the film's music is composed by Devi Sri Prasad, with cinematography by Raja Mahadhevan, and editing by Navin Nooli.
Selvan last appeared opposite Preity Mukhundhan in R. Kaarthikeyan's Tamil romantic action drama Anbil Avan which was released in October this year.
The actor is next set to appear in the Tamil action-drama series Gangs Kuruthi Punal and Vikram Shreedharan's psychological thriller Redrum alongside Samyukta Hornad.