Prabhas has unveiled the story glimpse for Romeo Juliet, a Gen Z love drama starring Harshith and Vishakha Dhiman. The film arrives in theatres on October 23, 2026, with a bold premise built around modern relationships.

Prabhas unveils the story before release
Most films keep their central plot under wraps until opening day, but the makers of Romeo Juliet have revealed the core of their story nearly four weeks before its theatrical release. Prabhas shared the glimpse on Instagram and wished the team well. The film opens on October 23, his birthday, which the team is celebrating as World Rebels Day. Revealing the premise this early gives audiences a clear sense of the film’s tone and shows the makers’ confidence in how the story unfolds.

A startling setup for a Gen Z romance
The glimpse opens with the male lead visiting a local gun dealer to buy a weapon, apparently intending to kill a woman. From that unsettling encounter, it moves into the language of present-day dating. He discusses one-night stands, hookups, flings, benching, situationships and “boy besties,” suggesting a romance shaped by confusion, conflict and changing expectations. The glimpse introduces the disturbing opening without explaining its full context, leaving that question for the film.

Modern relationships drive the drama
Romeo Juliet appears to explore how young adults handle attraction, arguments and breakups in the age of social media. Situationships, public breakups and shifting relationship boundaries are among the themes highlighted in the glimpse. With its contemporary vocabulary and bold setup, the film seems aimed particularly at viewers aged 18 to 25. Its story reveal has begun drawing attention online, though the complete narrative will determine how its darker premise connects to the love drama.

Cast and crew behind Romeo Juliet
Directed by Bhargav Macherla, the film stars Harshith and Vishakha Dhiman, alongside Viva Harsha, Siri Hanmanth, Prasad Behara, Prabhas Sreenu, Ajay Ghosh and Ajay. Bhargav Macherla and Prashanth Raghathi wrote the story. Sandeep N and Venkateswara Rao Challagulla produce under Nava Rasa Entertainments, with Gaddam Rakesh Reddy and Rudradev Madireddy as co-producers. Gopi Sundar composes the music, Abhiraj Nair handles cinematography and Yuva Kiran edits the film. Dheeraj Ponugoti and Prakeerthi Uppalapati of Kartha Productions oversee production design.