Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Balakrishna’s NBK 111 Targets December 2026 Christmas Release
Nandamuri Balakrishna was injured and has been away from filming.
Reports say he may return to the sets of NBK 111 in September.
The filmmakers want to continue quickly to avoid delays.
The movie may be released on December 24, 2026.
That date would place it in Christmas week instead of the Sankranthi 2027 period.
Several other large movies are also expected around Christmas week.
These include Avengers: Doomsday, Dune Part Three and King.
Kajal Aggarwal stars in the film, and Gopichand Malineni is directing it.
Nandamuri Balakrishna is expected to return to NBK 111’s sets in September after an injury.
The action entertainer is directed by Gopichand Malineni and reportedly targets December 24, 2026.
A December release would keep the film away from the Sankranthi 2027 festival period.
NBK 111 could face competition from Avengers: Doomsday, Dune Part Three and King during Christmas week.
Kajal Aggarwal stars, while Vriddhi Cinemas produces and S Thaman composes the music.
- Who
- Nandamuri Balakrishna stars in the film, which is directed by Gopichand Malineni and also features Kajal Aggarwal.
- What
- NBK 111 is reportedly targeting a December 24, 2026 release after Balakrishna returns from an injury.
- When
- Balakrishna is expected to return to filming in September; the reported release date is December 24, 2026.
- Where
- The articles do not specify where filming or the release will take place.
- Why
- The production reportedly wants Balakrishna to resume shooting quickly to avoid schedule delays, while a December release would avoid Sankranthi 2027.
- Film
- NBK 111
- Reported release date
- December 24, 2026
- Expected return to sets
- September
- Director
- Gopichand Malineni
- Lead cast
- Nandamuri Balakrishna and Kajal Aggarwal
- Producer
- Venkata Sathish Kilaru under Vriddhi Cinemas
- Music composer
- S Thaman
- Potential competition
- Avengers: Doomsday, Dune Part Three and King