One of the most compelling Telugu originals in Prime Video’s 2026 slate has a name as deceptively simple as its premise is layered. Gully is an upcoming Telugu web series officially announced at Prime Video Presents India on March 19, 2026. Directed by Praveen Sattaru and produced by Arka Mediaworks — the powerhouse behind the Baahubali franchise — the series stars Sudheer Babu and JD Chakravarthy in the lead roles, with Hansika Motwani and Shraddha Srinath rounding out the principal cast. Written by Shashi Sudigala, with dialogues by Srikanth Vissa and Abhijeeth Poondla, Gully is set in the Old City of Hyderabad and mixes crime, policing, and gully cricket in a story described as a modern-day western.
What Is Gully About?
The official Prime Video description positions Gully as a modern-day western set on the mean streets of Old City, Hyderabad — a place where the lives of criminals, police, and cricket players collide on the eve of a high-stakes gully cricket match.
The premise is built around an unlikely intersection of worlds. Gully cricket — the street-level version of the sport played in narrow lanes and open plots across Indian cities and towns — is reimagined here not as a pastime but as a pressure point. The eve of a high-stakes match becomes the trigger for a confrontation between law enforcement, organised crime, and players whose futures hinge on the outcome. The western genre framing signals that the show intends to lean into archetypes: there will be clear sides, codes of honour, and a world where violence is always close to the surface.
Gully:
Gully is a modern-day-western, set on the mean streets of Old City, Hyderabad in which lives of criminals, police and cricket players clash on the eve of a high-stakes gully cricket match.#PrimeVideoPresents #GullyOnPrime #ItStartsHere pic.twitter.com/CyXg2HlIen— prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) March 19, 2026
Old City, Hyderabad is a setting with enormous cinematic potential — dense, layered, steeped in history, and home to a mix of cultures and power structures that lend themselves well to crime drama. Praveen Sattaru, known for his tightly constructed action thrillers, brings that sensibility to this world, while Arka Mediaworks’ track record with large-scale, technically ambitious productions suggests Gully will be a visually serious series.
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When Is Gully Releasing on Prime Video?
An official premiere date for Gully has not been announced. The series was confirmed at the Prime Video Presents India event on March 19, 2026, and is listed as an upcoming original. A release window is expected to be announced as production details are confirmed.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Show | Gully |
| Platform | Amazon Prime Video |
| Language | Telugu |
| Release Date | To Be Announced |
| Genre | Crime Drama / Modern Western |
| Setting | Old City, Hyderabad |
| Director | Praveen Sattaru |
| Writer | Shashi Sudigala |
| Dialogues | Srikanth Vissa, Abhijeeth Poondla |
| Producers | Prasad Devineni, Shobu Yarlagadda |
| Production | Arka Mediaworks |
| Announcement | Prime Video Presents India, March 19, 2026 |
Who Is in the Cast of Gully?
Sudheer Babu and JD Chakravarthy lead the series. Sudheer Babu — son-in-law of the legendary actor Krishna and brother-in-law of Mahesh Babu — has built a strong action and drama portfolio in Telugu cinema, with notable performances in Sammohanam (2018) and V (2020) alongside Nani. JD Chakravarthy is best known for Ram Gopal Varma’s landmark 1998 crime film Satya, listed among CNN-IBN’s 100 greatest Indian films. He won the Screen Award Special Jury Award in 1999 for that role and recently earned the Best Debut Male (Series) award at the OTTplay Awards for his work in the Telugu crime web series Dayaa.
Hansika Motwani, one of Tamil and Telugu cinema’s most prominent names, joins the cast in a key role — a notable OTT appearance for an actress primarily associated with theatrical releases. Shraddha Srinath, known for intense dramatic turns in Uri: The Surgical Strike, the Tamil Vikram Vedha, and Jersey, brings strong credibility to the ensemble. The supporting cast includes Aadarsh Balakrishna, Nandagopal, Chaitu Jonnalagadda, and Prince.
| Actor | Known For |
|---|---|
| Sudheer Babu | Sammohanam, V, Hunt |
| JD Chakravarthy | Satya (1998), Dayaa (series) |
| Hansika Motwani | Singam 2, Maan Karate, 105 Minutes |
| Shraddha Srinath | Uri, Vikram Vedha (Tamil), Jersey |
| Aadarsh Balakrishna | Confirmed |
| Nandagopal | Confirmed |
| Chaitu Jonnalagadda | Confirmed |
| Prince | Confirmed |
Where Can You Watch Gully?
Gully will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video worldwide. It is a Prime Video original Telugu series and will not release on any other platform. A Prime Video subscription is required to watch the series once it premieres.
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Who Is Behind Gully?
Praveen Sattaru directs the series — a filmmaker with a strong track record in Telugu action and thriller cinema. Sattaru directed PSV Garuda Vega (2017), widely regarded as one of Telugu cinema’s most polished spy thrillers, and returned to that territory with Agent (2023) starring Akhil Akkineni. His association with tight, kinetic genre films makes him well suited to Gully’s western-inflected crime world.
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The production is backed by Arka Mediaworks, the banner behind the Baahubali franchise — arguably the most successful Indian film series of all time. Producers Prasad Devineni and Shobu Yarlagadda, who co-founded Arka Mediaworks, bring to this series the same production infrastructure and ambition that made the Baahubali films a global phenomenon. Their first venture into a Prime Video web series format signals a serious investment in the OTT space from one of Telugu cinema’s most powerful production houses.