Nagarjuna Explains The Meaning Of 'Tamahagane,' From 'The Ghost' Poster

Telugu superstar Nagarjuna said on Thursday that the phrase 'Tamahagane,' which appears in his next film 'The Ghost' and has sparked a lot of attention among netizens, alluded to a fabled metal used to build swords for the strongest of warriors.

Northstar Entertainment, the production company behind 'The Ghost,' had asked netizens on social media whether they knew what 'Tamahagane' meant. It was part of their promotion of the film, which will stream on an OTT platform. Nagarjuna reiterated the producing house's question. "What exactly is Tamahagane? Can you make a guess? "He inquired. After hearing it, hundreds of fans and film lovers sought to figure out what the word meant. However, few people had an answer. The promotional strategy succeeded, and the question piqued netizens' interest. Nagarjuna opted to provide the solution on Thursday. He stated: "#TAMAHAGANE!! A famous metal for the Katanas of the most ferocious warriors throughout history. 'The Ghost' now has control!! The trailer will release in theatres on August 25th." The actor also provided a link to a YouTube video in which he demonstrated how to make a sword out of metal. According to the promotional film, the phrase is a mix of two words: 'Tama,' which means 'precious,' and 'Hagane,' which means ‘steel.' 'The Ghost,' directed by Praveen Sattaru, also stars Sonal Chauhan, Gul Panag, Anikha Surendran, Manish Chaudhari, Ravi Varma, Shrikanth Iyyangar, and Bilal Hossein. Mukesh G. shot the picture, which promises to be an exciting action entertainment, while Mark K. Robin composed the soundtrack.