माँ एक, रूप अनेक। जय माँ करणी! Marking today the auspicious occasion of Goddess Karni Mata’s 639th Janam Utsav this year, Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series and Raaj Shaandilyaa’s Kathavachak Films have announced their upcoming film, ’Karnika’. Rooted in the spiritual legacy of one of Rajasthan’s most revered deities, the film sets out to bring a compelling cinematic story based on the life of Goddess Karni Mata to the big screen.
The announcement holds special significance as it comes during the auspicious period of Sharad Navratri. Celebrating her Janam Utsav on the seventh day of Navratri, the announcement marks a fitting beginning for a story rooted in divine faith and devotion.
’Karnika’ will bring to the big screen the extraordinary legacy of Goddess Karni Mata, revered by her devotees as an incarnation of Hinglaj Mata and remembered as a 14th-century warrior sage whose life embodied courage, spiritual wisdom and unwavering faith.
The film will be shot in Deshnoke, Bikaner and Jodhpur, Rajasthan, a region closely associated with her legacy. The project is scheduled to go on floors early next year, in 2027, with a release targeted for the same year. The cast and director are currently being finalised, with further details to be announced in due course.
Gulshan Kumar & T-Series present, a Kathavachak Films production, Karnika. The film is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Raaj Shaandilyaa, Vimal Lahoti and Niranjan Mundhra.
