Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Balakrishna and Gopichand Malineni Revise Film Plans
Nandamuri Balakrishna and director Gopichand Malineni are changing their plans for a new movie.
They were going to make a big, expensive film, but after another movie didn't do well, they decided to make a cheaper action movie instead.
This new movie will cost less than Rs 130 crore and will show Balakrishna in a tough, intense role.
They hope this new plan will work better and make the movie more successful.
They want to connect with people in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana first, and then see what happens in other places.
They had a big hit before with a movie called Veera Simha Reddy, and they are hoping to make another hit with this new movie.
Nandamuri Balakrishna and director Gopichand Malineni are revising their film project to a lower-budget action movie.
The new script was approved unanimously and will be made on a budget below Rs 130 crore.
The decision comes after their previous project, Akhanda 2, did not perform well with the pan-India audience.
The new film aims to present Balakrishna in a darker, intense role, suiting his mass image.
The duo is aiming to recreate the success of their previous hit, Veera Simha Reddy, with a budget-friendly script.
- Who
- Nandamuri Balakrishna and director Gopichand Malineni
- What
- Revamped their film project to a lower-budget action movie
- When
- After the release of Akhanda 2
- Where
- Telugu film industry
- Why
- To make the project viable for producers due to declining recoveries and unpredictable revenues
- Actor
- Nandamuri Balakrishna
- Director
- Gopichand Malineni
- Project Number
- 111th
- Original Budget
- Rs 180 crore
- New Budget
- Below Rs 130 crore
- Genre
- Action
- Previous Hit
- Veera Simha Reddy