Yami Gautam's mythological drama Nayyi Navelli earned ₹3.25 crore on its opening day, outperforming Rajkummar Rao's Prahaar (₹2.35 cr) but falling short of Yami's Article 370 (₹5.90 cr). Directed by Balaji Mohan and produced by Aanand L Rai, the film faces competition from Prahaar, Jailer 2, and Ranabaali this Dussehra weekend.