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37 days ago

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Nandarmuri Balakrishna's Akhanda 2 Strikes Record-Breaking Post-Theatrical OTT Deal With Netflix

Hyderabad, September 11 - The much-awaited sequel to Nandamuri Balakrishna's blockbuster Akhanda has been delayed, but the anticipation for the film shows no signs of slowing down. Directed by Boyapati Srinu, Akhanda 2 is now aiming for a grand worldwide release in the first week of December, in multiple languages. In 2025, the sequels failed to justify the massive expectations, except for a few, and despite that, the trade is supremely confident in Akhanda 2. Not just theatrical ambitions, the film has managed to strike a massive post-theatrical streaming deal with Netflix, possibly without a Hindi version. According to the latest Telugu media reports, Netflix has acquired the streaming rights of the movie for 80+ crores, which is the biggest for Balakrishna. It is not reported whether the streamer has bought the rights for all languages or just for the South Indian versions. Akhanda 2 is expected to have a full-fledged release in Hindi version, meaning an 8-week theatrical window, which is beyond Netflix's agenda. Produced by 14 Reels Plus and Sarke Studio, Akhanda 2 was supposed to be released on September 25, but the makers recently announced that due to the extensive post-production, it has been postponed. There is Pawan Kalyan's highly-awaited OG on September 25, so the trade believes it was the right decision to move back the release of the sequel. The big success of Akhanda (2021) has boosted the box office prospects of Akhanda 2, which is expected to open with massive collections all around. If word of mouth also turns out to be positive, then it is sure to become the biggest blockbuster of NBK. Stay tuned...

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132 days ago

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'Jaat' Director Gopichand Malineni Reunites With Balakrishna For A Historical Epic

Hyderabad, June 8 - Director Gopichand Malineni has reunited with Telugu veteran Nandamuri Balakrishna for a historical epic film, tentatively titled NBK 111. The duo previously collaborated on Veera Simha Reddy, which was released in January 2023 and emerged as a box office hit. ## The announcement of NBK 111 was made on Sunday, June 10, with a poster featuring a lion with a half mask. It will be produced by Venkata Satish Kilaru of Vriddhi Cinemas, the banner currently backing Peddi with superstar Ram Charan. ## While the details about the project are not revealed yet, it is said that it will be a historical action drama. It is Malineni's next film after the recently released Jaat, which marked his debut in Bollywood and featured Sunny Deol in the lead role. ## THE GOD OF MASSES is back"¦ and this time, we"™re ROARING LOUDER! 🦁🔥Honoured to reunite with #NandamuriBalakrishna garu for our 2nd MASS CELEBRATION together "” #NBK111 👑This one"™s going to be HISTORIC! 💥Backed by the passionate force #VenkataSatishKilaru garu under"¦ pic.twitter.com/1bRWPX83J0— Gopichandh Malineni (@megopichand) June 8, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

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272 days ago

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Box Office: 'Daaku Maharaaj' Crosses 100 Crore Gross Worldwide

Hyderabad, January 19 - Telugu veteran Nandamuri Balakrishna's action drama Daaku Maharaaj has completed its full first week at the worldwide box office. After the superb opening, the movie remained steady throughout the week and surpassed 100 crores gross. ## Directed by Bobby, Daaku Maharaaj has grossed approximately 89 crores domestically and around 16 crores at the overseas box office for a global cume of 105 crores in 7 days. This marks NBK's 4th 100 crores worldwide grosser, all of which have come consecutively.## The film received a mostly positive reception but its full potential has been cut short by the sensational performance of Venkatesh Daggubati's action comedy Sankranthiki Vasthunam which is running riot at the box office, already grossing over 125 crores worldwide in just 5 days. ## Daaku Maharaj, meanwhile, has emerged as a success story, keeping up with Balakrishna's perfect 100% success ratio post the Covid-19 pandemic. Before the latest hit, NBK's Bhagavanth Kesari, Veera Simha Reddy, and Akhanda surpassed century at the global box office. ## Stay tuned...

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278 days ago

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Box Office: 'Daaku Maharaaj' Second Day; 'Game Changer' Fourth Day Early Estimates

Mumbai, January 13 - Telugu veteran Nandamuri Balakrishna's action drama Daaku Maharaaj exceeded expectations on its first to score over 30 crores gross at the domestic box office, proving to be the second biggest opener for the actor. ## On the second day, the film is seeing a good hold as early estimates suggest the collection in the range of 13-15 crores gross in Telugu states, dropping around 50% from Sunday. Overall, Daaku Maharaj is expected to score 15-17 crores gross collection on Monday. ## Daaku Maharaj's total domestic collection after 2 days is around 45+ crores gross, which is fantastic ahead of the long holiday Pongal period. The movie is likely to storm the box office over the next couple of days and will look to go past the 100 crores gross mark during this period. ## On the other hand, superstar Ram Charan's political action drama Game Changer has plummeted further on Monday as India gross is expected to be in the range of 10 crores gross, as per estimates. In Telugu states, it is likely to earn 6-7 crores gross on its 4th day. ## The Hindi version of the film, which did decently in the first weekend, witnessed a big drop on Monday to score around 1.50-1.75 crores net collection. The movie has been disappointing so far with poor trends at the box office, and to cover the lost ground, it has the next couple of days of the Pongal/Sankranthi holidays. The total domestic collection of the movie is around 115 crores gross after 4 days. ## Stay tuned...

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279 days ago

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Box Office: 'Daaku Maharaaj' Opening Day Early Estimates

Hyderabad, January 12 - Telugu veteran Nandamuri Balakrishna's action drama Daaku Maharaaj is off to a flying start at the domestic box office. The film records the second biggest opening for the actor who is expected to complete the hat-trick of successes with the latest one. ## Directed by Bobby Kolli, Daaku Maharaaj started on a fantastic note in the morning shows, and thanks to the initial positive reception, the occupancies kept increasing throughout the day. The movie already had a positive buzz which led to good pre-sales before the fantastic opening. ## According to the early estimates, Daaku Maharaj is expected to gross 21-23+ crores on its first day in Telugu states, making it the second biggest start for NBK on the home turf. The overall first-day collection is expected to be in the range of 25-27 crores gross which is excellent. ## The initial word of mouth, as said, is positive and in all likelihood, it will remain the number 1 choice of moviegoers during the Sankranti weekend. There is every chance that Daaku Maharaj will emerge as the biggest grosser of NBK, and it is just a matter of time before it does that. ## Stay tuned...

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311 days ago

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Nandamuri Balakrishna's 'Akhanda 2' Release Date Locked

Hyderabad, December 11 - Veteran Telugu star Nandamuri Balakrishna and director Boyapati Seenu are reuniting for the fourth time for the sequel to their big box office blockbuster Akhanda. The movie was officially announced in October this year and now, the makers have dropped a major update. ## On Wednesday (December 11), the makers officially announced that the shoot of Akhanda 2 - Thaandavam has commenced today in Hyderabad and the film has been locked to be released on Thursday, September 25, 2025, during the pre-Dussehra weekend. ## The release date was announced with a teaser promo which has S Thaman's electrifying music. First, the film's announcement and now, the release date confirmation have raised curiosity among the audience. Produced by Raam Achanta, and Gopi Achanta under the banner of 14 Reels Plus, Akhanda 2 will have a pan-India release in multiple languages.## The first Akhanda was released in December 2021 and emerged as Balakrishna's first 100 crores grosser at the worldwide box office, scoring 117 crores gross collection. Meanwhile, NBK will next be seen in director Bobby Kolli's action drama Daaku Maharaaj which is scheduled to be released on January 12, 2025. ## ## Stay tuned...

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337 days ago

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NBK 109 Title Announced With First Look Glimpse

Hyderabad, November 15 - After back-to-back three box office hits, Telugu veteran Nandamuri Balakrishna teamed with director Bobby Kolli for his 109th film. Sithara Entertainment and Fortune Four Cinemas produce the film with Srikara Studios. ## On Friday (November 15), the makers unveiled the first-look title glimpse of NBK 109, giving fans a sneak peek into the movie. As reported earlier, the film has been titled Daaku Maharaj. The exact plot details are still unclear, but the teaser hints at a period drama, giving a fierce look at NBK as Daaku Maharaj.## The action-packed promo also revealed the first look of Bobby Deol who is reportedly playing the villain role. The background music by Thaman S is powerful, elevating the scenes. If the first-look title teaser is anything to go by, then NBK has another winner in his hands. The movie also stars Shraddha Srinath, Pragya Jaisal, and Chandhini Chowdary. ## Daaku Maharaj has been confirmed to hit the big screens on Sankranthi 2025, joining a couple of other biggies, including Ram Charan's Game Changer. ## ## Stay tuned...

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367 days ago

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Akhanda 2: Blockbuster 'Akhanda' Sequel Officially Announced

Hyderabad, October 16 - After the hat-trick of successes, Nandamuri Balakrishna and director Boyapati Srinu reunite for the fourth time for the sequel to the blockbuster Akhanda. The movie will be produced by 14 Reels Plus studio. ## The movie, titled Akhanda 2 - Thaandavam, was officially announced on Wednesday (October 16) with the teaser poster, giving the divine impression. The music for the movie will be composed by Thaman S who got high praise for his BGM in Akhanda. ## The shoot of Akhanda 2 will commence soon and will have a Pan India release in multiple languages, including Hindi. As said, this marks NBK and Boyapati's 4th movie together after Simha, Legend and Akhanda which were big box office hits. ## Akhanda was released in December 2021 and emerged NBK's first 100 crores grosser at the worldwide box office, scoring 117 crores gross collection. Meanwhile, the veteran Telugu actor will next be seen in NBK109 which is scheduled to hit the big screens on Sankranthi 2025.## After a Hat-trick of sensational blockbusters #Simha, #Legend & #Akhanda...The blockbuster combo's #BB4 is #Akhanda2 - Thaandavam 🔱This time, the EPIC MASSIVE COMBINATION will cause a divine vibration GLOBALLY ❤"ðŸ”¥Shoot begins soon 💥💥'GOD OF MASSES'"¦ pic.twitter.com/rWwvSiK90v— 14 Reels Plus (@14ReelsPlus) October 16, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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495 days ago

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BB4: Nandamuri Balakrishna Reunites With Director Boyapati Srinu For A New Film

Hyderabad, June 10 - Veteran Telugu star Nandamuri Balakrishna and director Boyapati Srinu have reunited for a new film, tentatively titled BB4. The movie was announced on NBK's 64th birthday today with a concept poster.## BB4 marks the fourth collaboration between Balakrishna and Boyapati Srinu after Simha, Legend, and Akhanda. All three films were big blockbusters at the box office and the same is expected from their upcoming film which will be produced by 14 Reels Plus. ## The announcement poster of BB4 is full of devotional vibes with a massive chariot wheel placed on an isolated area and the numeric 4 has a Rudraksha bracelet tied to it. Interestingly, the duo was supposed to collaborate for the sequel to Akhanda which has a similar theme. ## The shoot of BB4 will commence soon.## The Lethal Combo that sets the screens on fire is Back 🔥🔥The two Forces - 'GOD OF MASSES' #NandamuriBalakrishna & #BoyapatiSreenu reunite for #BB4 🌋🌋Happy Birthday Balayya Babu ❤️"ðŸ”¥Produced by @RaamAchanta #GopiAchanta under @14ReelsPlus banner ❤️Presented by"¦ pic.twitter.com/Oj9b1j9bvS— 14 Reels Plus (@14ReelsPlus) June 10, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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506 days ago

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Veteran Telugu Actor Nandamuri Balakrishna Under Fire For On-Stage Behaviour

Hyderabad, May 30 - Veteran Telugu actor, Nandamuri Balakrishna is under fire for his on-stage behaviour towards actress Anjali as netizens are slamming the actor for showing disrespect towards her. ## From the promotional event of Vishwak Sen's Gangs of Godavari, a video is going viral on social media in which Nandamuri Balakrishna is seen pushing actress Anjali, apparently after she couldn't hear him. The actress couldn't do anything but laugh over the incident. ## NBK was invited as the chief guest of the event. Anjali's co-star Neha, who was also present at the event, looked shocked by Balakrishna's actions. Social media users, including filmmaker Hansal Mehta, lash out at the actor.## pic.twitter.com/D5LXzUHRB1— Out of Context Telugu (@OutOfContextTel) May 29, 2024 ## One of the X users said, "It's really disappointing how women actors have to tolerate such rude behaviour, even from someone in a position in a position of authority like a lawmaker. The crowd's reaction says a lot about the culture".## Another user wrote, "Sadly the whole 'misogynist' hero wooing and harassing the heroine was a big part of Indian cinema and more so in South industry (not all). This has conditioned the public that such acts are to be hooted on and cheered. And the whole making a hero 'god' culture adds to that".## Stay tuned...

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719 days ago

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Box Office: Nandamuri Balakrishna's 'Bhagavanth Kesari' Crosses 100 Crores Gross Worldwide

Hyderabad, October 30 - Veteran Telugu superstar Nandamuri Balakrishna has completed the hattrick of 100 crores grosser at the worldwide box office with his latest action drama Bhagavanth Kesari. Earlier, "Akhanda" and "Veera Simha Reddy" achieved this feat. ## Directed by Anil Ravipudi, "Bhagavanth Kesari has crossed the 100 crores gross mark as I type this (in 12 days) and becomes the 6th Telugu movie of the year to do so. The movie scored approximately 99 crores gross through the second Sunday (11 days) and is expected to be around 101 crores at the end of the second Monday. ## "Bhagavanth Kesari" has minted approximately 86 crores gross at the Indian box office and an estimated 13 crores overseas through second Sunday. Interestingly, Balakrishna has only three films in the 100 crores gross club worldwide and all three films have come back-to-back in the last two years.## "Akhanda", directed by Boyapati Srinu, was the first movie of the actor to hit the century mark globally in 2021, while director Gopichand Malineni's "Veera Simha Reddy" reached the milestone earlier this year and is currently the actor's highest-grossing film with approximately 130 crores. ## The latest hit has scored approximately 76.75 crores gross in Telugu states, followed by approx. 7.50 crores in Karnataka, approx. 80 lakh in Tamil Nadu, approx. 10 lakh in Kerala and around 70 lakh in the rest of India.## Stay tuned...

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734 days ago

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Nandamuri Balakrishna's 'Bhagavath Kesari' Worldwide Pre-Release Theatrical Business Details

Hyderabad, October 15 - Veteran Telugu star Nandamuri Balakrishna teamed with director Anil Ravipudi for the first time on the action drama Bhagavanth Kesari. Produced by Shine Screens, the movie has Kajal Aggarwal, Sreeleela and Arjun Rampal (Telugu debut) in prominent roles.## "Bhagavanth Kesari" is carrying good buzz among the fans as well as trade. NBK is coming after two back-to-back big hits in the form of "Akhanda" and "Veera Simha Reddy" which are also his only two films to cross the 100 crores gross mark at the worldwide box office. Anil Ravipudi too has proved his mettle with films like "Sarileru Neekevvaru" and "F2 & F3", so the combo of the actor and director is working well in the trade. ## The upcoming movie, which is scheduled to hit theatres on October 19, is among the top movies of NBK in terms of the pre-release theatrical business. According to a report by Track Tollywood, the film has done a pre-release business of around 70 crores worldwide. ## The Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) rights are said to be sold for 59 crores, including 15 crores for the Nizam area. The Rest of India theatrical rights have been done at approximately 4.50 crores while overseas business is around 6 crores. The movie will need to score 70 crores share or 110+ crores gross worldwide to break even and emerge as a clean hit. ## "Bhagavanth Kesari" will have to face stiff competition from the fellow Telugu movie "Tiger Nageswara Rao", slated on October 20, and Thalapathy Vijay's "Leo" (dubbed) on October 19. ## Stay tuned...