# Mother Promise
**Mother Promise** (ಮದರ್ ಪ್ರಾಮಿಸ್) is a 2026 Indian Kannada-language comedy crime film directed by Poornachandra Mysuru in his directorial debut, starring [Dhananjaya](https://www.edgepedia.org/dhananjaya) as the gambler Rossi in a fictionalized Bengaluru underworld.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt41400801/) • [2](https://thecinemapost.com/ott-original/mother-promise-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-stream-poorna-mysores-gangster-comedy) It was produced by Dhananjaya's banner Daali Pictures and released in Indian theaters on 10 July 2026, before streaming on ZEE5 from 2 October 2026.[3](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/mother-promise/0-0-1z51079615) • [4](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/kannada/news/2026/Sep/29/dhananjayas-mother-promise-gets-ott-release-date)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Director / debut | Poornachandra Mysuru, who also writes, produces, and plays the character Ryandi (Randy)[2](https://thecinemapost.com/ott-original/mother-promise-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-stream-poorna-mysores-gangster-comedy) • [5](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/review/2026/Jul/11/mother-promise-movie-review-a-fun-filled-ride-of-chaos-comedy-and-colourful-emotions) |
| Lead cast | Dhananjaya as Rossi, with Poornachandra Mysuru, Mahadev Prasad, Chi Guru Dutt, Nagabhushana N S, Vinaya Prasad, and Geetha[3](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/mother-promise/0-0-1z51079615) |
| Theatrical release | 10 July 2026, India[3](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/mother-promise/0-0-1z51079615) |
| Runtime | 166 minutes (2h 46m) per IMDb; Zee5 lists 2h 21m[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt41400801/) • [3](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/mother-promise/0-0-1z51079615) |
| Production | Daali Pictures, the banner founded by Dhananjaya[3](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/mother-promise/0-0-1z51079615) |
| OTT release | ZEE5, 2 October 2026[4](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/kannada/news/2026/Sep/29/dhananjayas-mother-promise-gets-ott-release-date) |
| Box office | Estimated budget ₹70,000,000; reported worldwide gross $3,671[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt41400801/) |
## Spoilers
### Plot and setting
The film is set in a fictional version of Bengaluru and follows a gambler who loses everything and goes on the run, pursued by two powerful dons, smugglers, and a collection of eccentric characters, while his own mother joins the chase.[3](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/mother-promise/0-0-1z51079615) The two dons are Rossi (Dhananjaya), a gambling kingpin whose journey is tied to the Splendor motorcycle gifted by his mother, and the flamboyant Donne Biriyani (Mahadev Prasad), who controls the city's narcotics trade.[5](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/review/2026/Jul/11/mother-promise-movie-review-a-fun-filled-ride-of-chaos-comedy-and-colourful-emotions) • [6](https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/amp/story/reviews/theatrical/mother-promise-review-this-gangster-comedy-is-overlong-yet-chaotic-in-the-right-way) The mother-son relationship and a promise made to the mother form the emotional core of the story.[4](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/kannada/news/2026/Sep/29/dhananjayas-mother-promise-gets-ott-release-date)
Director Poornachandra Mysore builds a world in which ordinary names do not exist: the city belongs to characters called Rossie, Donne Biriyani, Tata, Anarkali, Maggie, Sherwa, SMS, Gulkan, and Momo, with local slang, food, and cricket references making the exaggerated setting recognizably Bengaluru.[5](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/review/2026/Jul/11/mother-promise-movie-review-a-fun-filled-ride-of-chaos-comedy-and-colourful-emotions)
## Production
Poornachandra Mysuru, previously known as an actor and a regular in Dhananjaya-backed projects, made his directorial debut with the film.[2](https://thecinemapost.com/ott-original/mother-promise-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-stream-poorna-mysores-gangster-comedy) The screenplay and writing credits include Poornachandra Mysuru, Mahadev Prasad, and Arun Bharamannavar, and the film was produced by Harsha Murundi Shivalingappa and Dhananjaya Kalenahalli Adaviswamy under Daali Pictures.[7](https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2026/mother-promise-ott-release-date-when-where-to-watch-dhananjay-poornachandra-mysore-film-online-532879.html) Rahul Roy handled cinematography, Navaneeth Sham composed the music, and Pradeep Rao edited the film.[7](https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2026/mother-promise-ott-release-date-when-where-to-watch-dhananjay-poornachandra-mysore-film-online-532879.html)
Dhananjay, in addition to producing and acting, wrote the lyrics for three songs, 'Neene Beku Amma', 'Ra Ga Sa Da Aa', and 'Oo Belake', each written to serve the story.[8](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2026/Jul/08/kannadainterviews2026jul06dhananjay-literature-shaped-the-way-i-think)
## Release and reception
The film opened in theaters on 10 July 2026 to mixed reviews.[2](https://thecinemapost.com/ott-original/mother-promise-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-stream-poorna-mysores-gangster-comedy) Critics praised its absurd comedy and ensemble of quirky characters; India Today called it a smart comedy wrapped in absurdity, while The Hollywood Reporter India described it as overlong yet chaotic in the right way.[9](https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/mother-promise-review-dhananjaya-poornachandra-mysore-kannada-comedy-2944531-2026-07-10) • [6](https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/amp/story/reviews/theatrical/mother-promise-review-this-gangster-comedy-is-overlong-yet-chaotic-in-the-right-way) Reviewers also noted flaws including dialogue-sync issues and loose editing.[9](https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/mother-promise-review-dhananjaya-poornachandra-mysore-kannada-comedy-2944531-2026-07-10)
**Box office and trimming.** The film did not have a strong theatrical run, and the team cut close to 20 minutes of runtime to tighten the narrative; the trimmed version was expected to be the one released on streaming.[2](https://thecinemapost.com/ott-original/mother-promise-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-stream-poorna-mysores-gangster-comedy) [Box Office Mojo](https://www.edgepedia.org/box-office-mojo) reports a worldwide gross of $3,671, all international, against an estimated budget of ₹70,000,000.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt41400801/)
**Streaming.** After a delay in securing a digital deal, Zee Network acquired the film, and Mother Promise premiered on ZEE5 on 2 October 2026, coinciding with the Gandhi Jayanti weekend.[2](https://thecinemapost.com/ott-original/mother-promise-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-stream-poorna-mysores-gangster-comedy) • [4](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/kannada/news/2026/Sep/29/dhananjayas-mother-promise-gets-ott-release-date) Dhananjaya described the film as bringing together comedy, crime, mayhem, and familial sentiment, with the mother-son dynamic as the core driving force.[4](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/kannada/news/2026/Sep/29/dhananjayas-mother-promise-gets-ott-release-date)
## References
1. [Mother Promise (2026), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt41400801/)
2. [Mother Promise OTT release date: When and where to stream Poorna Mysore's gangster comedy, The Cinema Post](https://thecinemapost.com/ott-original/mother-promise-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-stream-poorna-mysores-gangster-comedy)
3. [Mother Promise, ZEE5](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/mother-promise/0-0-1z51079615)
4. [Dhananjaya's Mother Promise gets OTT release date, Cinema Express](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/kannada/news/2026/Sep/29/dhananjayas-mother-promise-gets-ott-release-date)
5. [Mother Promise Movie Review: A fun-filled ride of chaos, comedy, and colourful emotions, Cinema Express](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/review/2026/Jul/11/mother-promise-movie-review-a-fun-filled-ride-of-chaos-comedy-and-colourful-emotions)
6. [Mother Promise Review: This Gangster Comedy Is Overlong, Yet Chaotic In The Right Way, The Hollywood Reporter India](https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/amp/story/reviews/theatrical/mother-promise-review-this-gangster-comedy-is-overlong-yet-chaotic-in-the-right-way)
7. [Mother Promise OTT Release Date: When And Where To Watch Dhananjay And Poornachandra Mysore's Film Online, FilmiBeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2026/mother-promise-ott-release-date-when-where-to-watch-dhananjay-poornachandra-mysore-film-online-532879.html)
8. [Dhananjay: Literature shaped the way I think, The New Indian Express](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2026/Jul/08/kannadainterviews2026jul06dhananjay-literature-shaped-the-way-i-think)
9. [Mother Promise review: Dhananjaya and Poornachandra Mysore deliver smart comedy wrapped in absurdity, chaos and madness, India Today](https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/mother-promise-review-dhananjaya-poornachandra-mysore-kannada-comedy-2944531-2026-07-10)
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