Vishwak Sen and Kayadu Lohar‘s Telugu romantic comedy Funky has a confirmed OTT premiere date. Directed by K.V. Anudeep of Jathi Ratnalu fame, the film will begin streaming on Netflix from March 13, 2026 — exactly four weeks after its February 13 theatrical release. The film will be available on Netflix in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada.
When Is Funky Releasing on Netflix?
Funky will premiere on Netflix on March 13, 2026, making it one of the quicker OTT turnarounds for a Telugu film this year. The four-week theatrical window reflects the film’s box office performance after its Valentine’s Day release. Netflix has confirmed the title across five languages — Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada — giving the film a wide pan-India digital reach beyond its Telugu-speaking core audience.
The film is produced by Naga Vamsi S. and Sai Soujanya under the Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas banners. Sithara Entertainments has an established relationship with Netflix, having placed several of its Telugu titles on the platform, making this digital landing an expected one.
What Is Funky About?
Funky is a comedy set inside the world of Telugu film production. Komal (Vishwak Sen) is a passionate but financially reckless film director who sets out to make a movie — also titled Funky — with a modest budget of ₹4 crore. By the time he is midway through the shoot, the budget has ballooned to ₹40 crore, and the strain takes a toll on the film’s producer (Naresh Vijayakrishna), who falls seriously ill.
When the producer’s daughter Chitra (Kayadu Lohar) steps in to take charge of the production and threatens to replace Komal entirely, the stakes for the director suddenly become personal on two fronts — completing the film and winning Chitra’s trust. What follows is a romantic comedy that uses the chaos of film production as its backdrop, blending industry satire with a straightforward love story. The film was written by K.V. Anudeep alongside Mohan Sato.
Who Stars in Funky?
Vishwak Sen plays Komal, the spirited but financially chaotic film director at the centre of the story. Kayadu Lohar plays Chitra, the producer’s daughter who arrives as an obstacle and becomes the love interest — the same Kayadu Lohar who recently appeared in Sai Abhyankkar’s Pavazha Malli prelude that generated considerable buzz online. Naresh Vijayakrishna plays the ailing producer in a supporting role, with the supporting cast rounding out the film’s production-set world.
K.V. Anudeep, who broke out with the blockbuster comedy Jathi Ratnalu (2021), brings his sharp comedic sensibility to Funky, though the film takes a more intimate, romance-driven approach compared to his earlier ensemble work.
Where Can You Watch Funky After Theatres?
Funky will stream exclusively on Netflix from March 13, 2026. Netflix is available via its app on Android and iOS devices, web browsers, Smart TVs, and gaming consoles. The film will be accessible to Netflix subscribers in India and internationally in all five languages it has been dubbed into. For viewers who missed the film during its Valentine’s Day theatrical run, the Netflix premiere on March 13 offers a quick turnaround to catch the K.V. Anudeep comedy at home.