Ma Durga facing a lightning-filled sky above a mythic landscape

An Indian mythological fantasy

KarmastalamWhere Dharma rises.

When darkness challenges the balance of creation, a divine force awakens.

A film byRocky Sherman
StarringAkanksha Puri · Chunky Pandey

Faith. Power. The fate of a universe.

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One epic vision. Across India.

TeluguHindiTamilKannadaMalayalam

01 / The story

Some battles are fought
for a kingdom.
This one, for creation.

In Karmastalam, the human and the divine exist on the edge of an extraordinary conflict. As darkness tightens its grip, courage becomes resistance—and faith becomes a force powerful enough to change destiny.

Rooted in the eternal struggle between Dharma and Adharma, the film brings Ma Durga, formidable warriors and the mysterious Vajra Astra into an expansive world of mythology and fantasy.

02 / Beyond the ordinary

World of Karmastalam

Ancient kingdoms. Celestial power.
Five realms drawn into one extraordinary conflict.

A vast temple kingdom surrounded by water and mountains

Where the journey begins

The Human World

Sacred lands, ancient kingdoms and ordinary lives caught in a battle far greater than themselves.

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Visual development · World concept artwork

03 / The forces of destiny

The divine.
The defiant.

Two forces. Two visions.
A universe hanging in the balance.

Akanksha Puri in a red outfit

The awakening of Shakti

Ma Durga

Akanksha Puri

The divine strength at the heart of Karmastalam. A presence of compassion, courage and fierce resolve in the face of darkness.

Concept artwork of Rudra’s blue-lit chamber of cosmic powerCharacter world · Concept art

The architect of a new universe

Rudra

Chunky Pandey

A brilliant mind consumed by an impossible ambition. Armed with the cosmic power of the Vajra Astra, Rudra seeks to destroy an imperfect universe and rebuild it in his own image.

Rocky Sherman, director of Karmastalam
Rocky ShermanWriter & director

04 / Vision of the director

Ancient in soul.
Cinematic in spirit.

“A world that feels ancient in its soul yet completely cinematic in its presentation.”

Rocky Sherman’s vision brings the spiritual foundation of Ma Durga’s mythology together with the human stories unfolding within it.

Powerful performances, immersive production design and large-scale action serve a single ambition: a spectacle that is felt as deeply as it is seen.

Rocky Sherman From the director’s note
Ma Durga with a lion and an ensemble of mythological warriors on a vast battlefield

05 / Scale of the movie

A story rooted in India.
A canvas beyond imagination.

Immersive worlds

From earthly kingdoms to the divine realm, every world has a distinct visual identity.

Mythic spectacle

Celestial weapons, formidable adversaries and battles shaped for the big screen.

One cinematic experience

Performance, production design, visual effects and music brought together by one creative vision.

06 / A focused producer

Great vision.
Purposeful execution.

An ambitious world needs a clear path from imagination to screen. Karmastalam’s production approach pairs expansive visual storytelling with focused planning and a commitment to its cultural roots.

From developing its mythological framework to bringing performances, design and effects together, the focus is on a cohesive theatrical experience for audiences across India.

Production / Karmastalam
The imagined temple kingdom of Karmastalam

07 / A glimpse into the epic

The visual universe

Explore the film’s promotional artwork.
Select a poster to see it in full.

Divi’s Karmastalam character poster with a glowing shield
The fire of resistance
Karmastalam warrior in an enchanted forest
A world of hidden power
Armoured warrior leading a journey through the desert
A journey into destiny
Celestial warrior wielding golden energy in a Karmastalam poster
The power of the divine

The world is waiting

When faith awakens,
destiny answers.

Enter the world of Karmastalam.
An Indian mythological fantasy by Rocky Sherman.

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