India, Feb. 10 -- Zee5 is set to release its fourth Kannada original web series on February 20, 2026 (available via OTTplay Premium too). This time, it is a crime thriller called Raakshasa, directed by Suhan Prasad and produced by Tharun Sudhir, starring Vijay Raghavendra in the lead, along with Appanna, Jahangeer, Mayuri Kyatari, among others. Details about the show are yet to be revealed, with a trailer expected shortly, but the buzz is that the makers have repurposed a popular Tamil series for Kannada audiences.

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A source tells OTTplay that Raakshasa is the Kannada remake of the 2022 Tamil series Vilangu, which has already found ...