Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Balayya Eyes December Release for NBK 111 After Injury Recovery
A famous Indian movie star named Nandamuri Balakrishna, also called Balayya, makes movies in the Telugu language.
He hurt his knee badly while shooting his new movie, called NBK 111.
He had to get surgery on his knee last month.
Because of the injury, he needs to rest for at least two months.
He hopes to go back to acting in September.
The movie was first supposed to come out during the Dussehra festival, but now it may come out in December instead.
The director, Gopichand Malineni, hopes to finish filming by November.
The movie is a gangster drama with many actors, including Kajal Aggarwal, Sanjay Dutt, and Sarathkumar.
Balayya also has another movie with director Koratala Siva planned for the Sankranthi festival season.
Fans are excited because the first look poster and music from the movie have already created a lot of buzz.
Nandamuri Balakrishna (Balayya) is committed to releasing NBK 111 in December, hoping to return to the sets in September.
He suffered a serious knee injury on the sets and underwent knee surgery last month, requiring at least 2 months of rest.
Director Gopichand Malineni's team is planning to release the movie this year itself, with shoot targeted for completion by November.
The cast includes Kajal Aggarwal as a government official, along with Sarathkumar, Sanjay Dutt, Samuthirakani, Upendra Limaye and Manish Wadhwa.
NBK 111 is a gangster drama, and Manchu Manoj is rumored to essay a prominent role in it.
- Who
- Telugu actor Nandamuri Balakrishna (Balayya), director Gopichand Malineni, and the NBK 111 cast including Kajal Aggarwal, Sarathkumar, Sanjay Dutt, Samuthirakani, Upendra Limaye and Manish Wadhwa.
- What
- NBK 111, a gangster drama, is being planned for a December release after Balayya's knee injury and surgery delayed production.
- When
- December release is planned; Balayya hopes to return to the sets in September and the shoot is expected to wrap by November.
- Where
- The Telugu film industry (Tollywood), where the production and release plans are being finalized.
- Why
- Balayya's injury forced a delay, and the team chose the December holiday window to avoid the heavily crowded Sankranthi season.
- Movie
- NBK 111
- Director
- Gopichand Malineni
- Lead Actor
- Nandamuri Balakrishna (Balayya)
- Genre
- Gangster drama
- Planned Release
- December
- Injury
- Serious knee injury on sets; underwent knee surgery last month
- Cast
- Kajal Aggarwal, Sarathkumar, Sanjay Dutt, Samuthirakani, Upendra Limaye, Manish Wadhwa
- Rumored Addition
- Manchu Manoj in a prominent role