The wait is finally over for Nandamuri Balakrishna fans. The actor’s much-awaited first collaboration with blockbuster director Koratala Siva was officially launched with a grand pooja ceremony in Amaravati on Thursday, marking the beginning of one of Telugu cinema’s most anticipated projects.
The film is being jointly produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri under SLV Cinemas and Sudhakar Mikkilineni under Yuvasudha Arts.
The launch ceremony witnessed the presence of several prominent personalities. Andhra Pradesh Ministers Nara Lokesh and Kandula Durgesh attended the event as chief guests, while veteran producer D. Suresh Babu, director Gopichand Malineni, producers Venkata Satish Kilaru, and Sahu Garapati were also present. As part of the traditional launch, Kandula Durgesh switched on the camera, Nara Lokesh gave the first clap, and Balakrishna’s daughter Nandamuri Tejaswini directed the ceremonial first shot.
Speaking at the event, Nara Lokesh shared the Andhra Pradesh government’s vision of transforming Amaravati into a major destination for filmmaking. He said the state plans to develop world-class film infrastructure, modern studios, and a strong creative ecosystem, expressing confidence that many future film projects will begin their journey from Amaravati.
Director Koratala Siva described the project as a dream come true. He recalled working as an assistant director on Balakrishna’s films during the early days of his career and said getting the opportunity to direct the veteran star is a special milestone. He promised audiences a powerful commercial entertainer that will live up to expectations.
Balakrishna thanked the guests, fans, and the entire team for their support. Calling the project a memorable milestone in his career, he said he was excited to collaborate with Koratala Siva and the producers for the first time. He also appreciated his daughter Tejaswini for giving the inaugural shot.
The veteran actor also spoke about the future of the Telugu film industry in Andhra Pradesh. He said that, with the support of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, the state has immense potential to become a major filmmaking destination. Balakrishna revealed that a large portion of the film will be shot across various locations in Andhra Pradesh.
He further emphasized the importance of developing better infrastructure, providing incentives to filmmakers, and promoting film tourism to attract more productions to the state. He added that discussions with industry representatives would be held soon to take these initiatives forward.
With Balakrishna and Koratala Siva joining hands for the first time, the untitled project has already generated massive excitement among movie lovers. Blending high-voltage commercial entertainment with strong emotions, the film is expected to be one of the biggest Telugu releases in the coming years.
