‘Nayyi Navelli’ teaser: Yami Gautam’s mysterious bride avatar leaves fans intrigued

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The makers of Yami Gautam Dhar’s upcoming film ‘Nayyi Navelli’ have unveiled its much-awaited teaser, offering the first glimpse of the fantasy family entertainer directed by Balaji Mohan. The teaser introduces Yami in a never-seen-before avatar, leaving fans intrigued by her mysterious character.Released on Thursday, the nearly one-and-a-half-minute teaser blends fantasy, family drama, humour and action while keeping the central mystery surrounding Yami’s character under wraps. Several viewers have praised the film’s unusual premise and Yami’s striking new look, with some even drawing comparisons to the cult fantasy film ‘Tumbbad’.

Yami Gautam plays a mysterious bride

The teaser introduces a family from Meerut whose seemingly ordinary life takes an unexpected turn when the brother-in-law begins suspecting that his seemingly perfect sister-in-law could actually be a daayan (witch). The mystery takes centre stage when he makes the shocking accusation: “Bhabhi daayan hai.” (Sister in law is a witch)What follows is a quirky mix of family dynamics, supernatural elements, comedy and action.Yami appears to be a traditional bride, but there is clearly more to her character than meets the eye. Her mysterious persona is also reminiscent of the film’s first-look poster, released in August, which featured the actress in a traditional saree while battling and killing monsters.

Fans react to ‘Nayyi Navelli’ teaser

Soon after the teaser dropped, several viewers took to social media to share their reactions. Some fans were particularly excited by the reported connection to ‘Tumbbad’, while others praised Yami for taking on another unconventional role.

One user wrote, “Nayyi Navelli is connected to Tumbbad means it’s gonna be peak.”Another praised Yami’s transformation and wrote, “First time director Balaji Mohan gets big production house, this looks promising and sure shot super hit yami in new avatar.”Calling the teaser refreshing, another viewer wrote, “Okay, this is actually fresh. The teaser has a whole different vibe and I’m kinda here for it.”Another fan praised Yami’s career trajectory, writing, “Yami Gautam has really evolved - from romantic films like Junooniyat and Sanam Re to strong, diverse roles in Uri, Article 370, and Nayyi Navelli.

One of Bollywood’s finest today.”

‘Nayyi Navelli’ cast and release date

Apart from Yami Gautam, ‘Nayyi Navelli’ stars Addinath M Kothare, Anurag Thakur, Sunita Rajwar, Mita Vashisth, Aaditya Kulshreshth, Susmita Mukherjee, Sonal Jha and Suneel Sinha in key roles. Directed by Balaji Mohan, the fantasy family entertainer is scheduled to hit theatres on October 16, 2026. Yami was most recently seen in a cameo appearance in ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’. She also won her first National Film Award this year for her performance in ‘Article 370’.