Did makers once plan to cast Anushka Shetty as co-lead for Dheekshith Shetty’s film KJQ? Here’s what we know

KJQ (King Jackie Queen) is an upcoming action film starring Dheekshith Shetty, Shashi Odela, and Yukti Thareja in the lead roles. Directed by the late Kiran Kumar (KK), the film is scheduled to release on August 7, 2026. Did KJQ makers initially plan to cast Anushka Shetty in the film? Despite the delay, Kiran Kumar continued to develop the script over the years. Anushka Shetty and Dheekshith Shetty’s work frontAnushka Shetty will appear alongside Jayasurya in the Malayalam-language fantasy action thriller Kathanar – The Wild Sorcerer.