Hombale Films just threw an absolute curveball. The production giant that built a pan-India empire on high-octane action epics like KGF, Salaar, and Kantara is officially trading heavy artillery for heavy bars. Producer Vijay Kiragandur announced a brand new project that marks the studio’s first-ever direct entry into Marathi cinema, abandoning their usual blockbuster formula for an urban hip-hop musical.
The upcoming project is being shot simultaneously as a bilingual feature. The Marathi version is titled Yeto Ka Naay, while the Hindi cut goes by YKN-Pehla Vaar. Targeted directly at a Gen Z audience, the narrative drops right into Mumbai’s rapidly evolving underground music scene to explore friendship, identity, and ambition.
According to the official announcement confirmed by Bollywood Hungama, director Sarang Sanjeev Sathaye is taking the reins for this coming-of-age story.
Sathaye is also co-writing the screenplay alongside Sujay Jadhav, Shreyas Sagvekar, and rapper Srushti Tawade. Bringing an actual hip-hop artist into the writer’s room gives the script a highly authentic edge. Harshvir Oberai is handling the cinematography, and AV Prafullachandra is locked in as the music composer.
Cameras are already rolling. The cast and crew are currently shooting on location in Mumbai, and the makers confirmed they are planning a theatrical release later in 2026.