Pushpaka Vimanam (JioHotstar): Cast, Story, Release Date of Sai Ronak’s Time-Travel Series

What would you change if you could go back ten years? That is the hook of Pushpaka Vimanam, JioHotstar’s newest Telugu original. The trailer mixes small-town comedy, a chaotic chase, a carnival romance and a big dose of “what if”, and it looks like one of the more fun regional releases of the week.

Here is everything we know about the series: release date, cast, story, episodes and why so many people are confusing it with an older film.

Pushpaka Vimanam release date and platform

JioHotstar Telugu has been promoting the show for weeks, first with a “coming soon” teaser and then an announcement video locking in November 12. Hotstar Specials titles usually go live around midnight, so the full season should be ready to binge from Thursday.

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What is the story of Pushpaka Vimanam?

The series follows Pushpak Rao, a man who has carried two big regrets for most of his life. Somehow, he finds himself back ten years in the past, with a real second chance to fix what went wrong. Of course, changing one thing changes everything else. A single decision in the past sets off consequences that start to threaten the life he has in the present, and he has to find a way to set things right before his world falls apart.

The trailer plays it mostly for laughs, with a crowd chasing Pushpak through narrow streets, a few wide-eyed childhood flashbacks and plenty of reaction shots. But there are darker beats too, especially in the scenes with a stern, bearded man who seems to be a major obstacle in Pushpak’s plans.

Why is it called Pushpaka Vimanam?

In the Ramayana, the Pushpaka Vimana is Kubera’s flying chariot, later seized by Ravana, that can travel anywhere at the speed of thought. It is about as close as Indian mythology gets to a time machine, which makes it a smart title for a show about jumping across a decade. The hero’s name, Pushpak, makes the wordplay even better.

Pushpaka Vimanam cast

• Sai Ronak plays the lead, Pushpak Rao. Telugu audiences will know him from supporting roles in several films. This is one of his biggest leading parts so far.
• The supporting cast reportedly includes Bharani Shankar, Rohit Krishna Varma and Raghu Karumanchi, among others. JioHotstar has not yet published a full official cast list, so we will update this section once it does.

Do not confuse it with these other Pushpaka Vimanams

Search for “Pushpaka Vimanam” and you will find at least three different titles. Here is how to tell them apart:

• Pushpaka Vimanam (2026 series): The new JioHotstar Telugu show starring Sai Ronak. This is the one releasing on November 12.
• Pushpaka Vimanam (2021 film): A Telugu comedy-thriller movie starring Anand Deverakonda, released in theatres on November 12, 2021. Yes, the same date, five years apart.
• Pushpaka Vimanam (2024 film): A Malayalam thriller starring Siju Wilson and Balu Varghese.
• Pushpaka Vimana (1987 film): Kamal Haasan’s famous dialogue-free comedy, directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao and released in Telugu as Pushpaka Vimanam.

How many episodes does Pushpaka Vimanam have?

JioHotstar has not announced the official episode count. Hotstar Specials in Telugu usually run between six and eight episodes, with all episodes released together, so expect a weekend-length binge.

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Watch the official Pushpaka Vimanam trailer on YouTube.