Anandu Suresh, writing for The Indian Express, noted that the lead actors "Nagabhushana Payal Chengappa lead a simple fantasy comedy series that fumbles along the way."Read at source
Jerax 2026 
Synopsis
Jerax
Jerax is a 2026 Indian Kannada-language fantasy comedy-thriller television miniseries written and directed by Srinidhi Bengaluru. Produced by Dhananjaya under the Daali Pictures banner, the series stars Nagabhushana NS in the lead role. It is scheduled to premiere on ZEE5 on 24 April 2026.
- Director
- Srinidhi Bengaluru
- Release
- 24 Apr 2026
- Studio
- —
- Run time
- 24 min
- Language
- —
Reviews
5 Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.
Critics' consensus
Mixed
Across 5 collected reviews for Jerax, the excerpts and scores point to a mixed response. The 3 scored reviews average 50/100, with scores ranging 40-70.
Synthesized by AI (Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-4bit (deterministic fallback)) from 5 source-backed reviews — verify against the linked sources.Common praise
- Not every moment lands, yet the series stays engaging because it values moments over neat conclusions.
Watch points
- India Today rated the series 2 out of 5 stars, stating that while the show features an "innovative concept", it ultimately represents a "wasted opportunity."
- Similarly, Susmita Sameera of The Times of India also awarded the series 2 out of 5 stars, concluding that it is "a unique concept that struggles to sustain engagement."
Positive 3
Vivek M.V. of The Hindu gave the series a positive review, describing it as "a witty fantasy drama propelled by fine performances."Read at source
Not every moment lands, yet the series stays engaging because it values moments over neat conclusions.Read at source
Critical 2
India Today rated the series 2 out of 5 stars, stating that while the show features an "innovative concept", it ultimately represents a "wasted opportunity."Read at source
Similarly, Susmita Sameera of The Times of India also awarded the series 2 out of 5 stars, concluding that it is "a unique concept that struggles to sustain engagement."Read at source
Media & trailers
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Details
Technical specs
- Release date
- 24 Apr 2026
- Run time
- 24 min
- Country
- IN
- Director
- Srinidhi Bengaluru
- Distributor
- ZEE5
Trivia
- The series stars Nagabhushana NS in the lead role of Prakasha, a modest xerox shop employee whose life changes when his photocopying machine creates living duplicates.
- The series was filmed primarily in the Mandya and Mysuru regions of Karnataka to capture a grounded, local aesthetic.
- This project marks the directorial debut in the digital space for Srinidhi Bengaluru, who previously directed the science-fiction film Blink (2024).
- Producer Dhananjaya produced the series under his home banner, Daali Pictures, marking his first venture into OTT production.
- The series is scheduled to premiere on ZEE5 on 24 April 2026.
- Payal Chengappa plays the character Sooji, who is also portrayed by Richard Louis as her father in the cast list.
Tags
Indian Series2026FantasyReleasedNot listed in source page
