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NBK111 drops first glimpse on Balakrishna’s 65th birthday: ‘No more vintage, only new age’ | Telugu News

NBK111 drops first glimpse on Balakrishna’s 65th birthday: ‘No more vintage, only new age’ | Telugu News

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3 min readHyderabadJun 10, 2026 07:36 PM IST The makers of NBK111 released a glimpse titled “Entry of an Era” on Wednesday on the occasion of Nandamuri Balakrishna’s 65th birthday. The video is the first substantial look at the film’s world and Balakrishna’s character, and the response online has been positive since its release. The title of the film is yet to be revealed. The glimpse carried the tagline “No more vintage, only new age,” a line the team had been teasing for weeks ahead of the birthday drop. The makers had earlier released a poster featuring a large sword against a rain-soaked, dark backdrop with silhouettes reflected in the blade, fiery smoke, and bullet imagery, which had already generated conversation online. The glimpse built on that visual language showed Balakrishna in a look that is a clear departure from his previous mass-hero roles, leaning into a modern, high-stakes aesthetic. Cinematography for the film is being handled by Arvind S Kashyap, known for his work on the Kantara franchise. Music director S Thaman, speaking ahead …

Nayanthara reunites with Balakrishna for their 4th film after 7 years; 1st look from NBK 111 released on her birthday

Nayanthara reunites with Balakrishna for their 4th film after 7 years; 1st look from NBK 111 released on her birthday

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Updated on: Nov 18, 2025 02:16 pm IST Wishing Nayanthara on her birthday, Gopichand Malineni released her first look and welcomed her on board NBK 111 with Balakrishna.  Actor Nayanthara turned 41 on November 18, and to celebrate her birthday, director Gopichand Malineni released her first look from NBK 111, welcoming her on board the film starring Balakrishna. This marks Nayanthara’s fourth film with the actor, reuniting with him after seven long years. Nayanthara will play the lead alongside Balakrishna in Gopichand Malineni’s film. Nayanthara’s first look from NBK 111 released on her birthday Gopichand posted a video on his social media, welcoming Nayanthara on board NBK 111. He wished her on her birthday, writing, “Here she comes…Welcoming the one and only Queen #Nayanthara garu into the world of #NBK111 (hug and heart emojis). Honoured to have her power and grace in our story. Wishing you a wonderful Birthday. Excited to see you on set soon.” Nayanthara’s first look shows her standing in what appears to be a battlefield, dressed in a period costume. This …

NBK111: Nayanthara to star opposite 65-year-old Nandamuri Balakrishna for Gopichandh Malineni’s period action, reunite after 7 years

NBK111: Nayanthara to star opposite 65-year-old Nandamuri Balakrishna for Gopichandh Malineni’s period action, reunite after 7 years

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Nayanthara celebrates her 41st birthday on November 18, 2025, and to mark this occasion, the NBK111 team officially announced her character with a video glimpse. NBK111: Nayanthara joins Nandamuri Balakrishna’s period epic The video glimpse presents the actress in a regal look, embodying the grace and elegance of a queen befitting the film’s landscape. The glimpse was shared by director Gopichandh Malineni via his social media handle. Sharing the update, the Jail director wrote, “Here she comes… Welcoming the one and only Queen #Nayanthara garu into the world of #NBK111. Honoured to have her power and grace in our story. Wishing you a wonderful birthday. Excited to see you on set soon.” See the post here: Over the years, Nayanthara has previously appeared alongside Nandamuri Balakrishna in three movies. First, they shared the screen in the 2010 film Simha, directed by Boyapati Srinu, in which the actor played dual roles. Later, in 2011, both actors appeared together in Sri Rama Rajyam, a devotional film in which NBK portrayed Lord Rama, while Maya played Goddess Sita. …

Jaat director Gopichand Malineni says Vijay left his project as he was ‘pressured’ to pick Tamil director for last film

Jaat director Gopichand Malineni says Vijay left his project as he was ‘pressured’ to pick Tamil director for last film

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May 06, 2025 05:24 PM IST Actor Vijay is all set to give up cinema for politics after the H Vinoth-directed Jana Nayagan, Gopichand Malineni reveals why he isn’t directing his last film. Telugu director Gopichand Malineni recently debuted in Bollywood with the Sunny Deol-starrer Jaat. But he revealed in a Telugu One interview that before that, he was supposed to do a Kollywood film with actor Vijay instead. He also claims that despite liking his script, Vijay was ‘pressured’ to pick a Tamil director for his final project. (Also Read: Vijay’s security pulls out a gun as fan tries to get close to actor at airport; internet calls it ‘scary’. Watch) Vijay will contest in the Tamil Nadu elections, and the H Vinoth-directed Jana Nayagan is touted to be his last film. Gopichand Malineni on Vijay’s final project Gopichand was asked if it’s true that he approached Chiranjeevi for a film after Veera Simha Reddy’s (2023) success and that it didn’t pan out. The director instead revealed that he approached Vijay, stating, “Immediately after …

Sunny Deol was roped in for Jaat after this Tollywood actor declined it, reveals director | Bollywood

Sunny Deol was roped in for Jaat after this Tollywood actor declined it, reveals director | Bollywood

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Apr 30, 2025 05:26 PM IST In a recent interview, director Gopichand Malineni revealed that Sunny Deol is not the first actor that Jaat was pitched to. Here’s what he said.  Actor Sunny Deol’s Jaat, directed by Tollywood director Gopichand Malineni in his maiden Bollywood film, was initially pitched to another actor. In an interview with TeluguOne, he revealed that he initially pitched the film to Nandamuri Balakrishna, who turned it down. (Also Read: Balakrishna roped in for a crucial role in Rajinikanth-Nelson Dilipkumar’s Jailer 2; everything we know) Sunny Deol in a still from Gopichand Malineni’s debut Bollywood film Jaat. Jaat was first pitched to Balakrishna Gopichand was asked about the stories he pitched to Balakrishna, given that they will work together again after their 2023 hit Veera Simha Reddy. When asked if it’s true he pitched something else to Balakrishna initially before their 2023 hit, he hesitantly said, “Yes, it’s a different story. Actually, the first story I thought of is now Jaat,” confirming that Sunny was not the first one he pitched …

Sunny Deol wasn’t the first choice for the action film? Director reveals…

Sunny Deol wasn’t the first choice for the action film? Director reveals…

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Jaat: Sunny Deol wasn’t the first choice for the action film? Director reveals… Home News and Gossip Jaat: Sunny Deol wasn’t the first choice for the action film? Director reveals… Sunny Deol’s fans were enthralled to see the star pulling off crazy action sequences in Jaat. But did you know that the actor wasn’t the first choice for the film? Sunny Deol has marked his successful return to box office. His film Gadar 2 that released in the year 2023 broke several records with its smashing earnings. Now, fans are going gaga over his recently released movie – Jaat. The film that released on April 10 performed well at the box office. His fans raved about the action sequences in the film and lauded Sunny Deol for his acting chops. Jaat that also stars Randeep Hooda and Vineet Kumar Singh in pivotal roles is directed by Gopichand Malineni. The filmmaker recently spilled beans about the film and revealed that …

Esha Deol watches brother Sunny Deol’s Jaat in theatre; leaves the sweetest note for ‘bhaiya’ | Bollywood

Esha Deol watches brother Sunny Deol’s Jaat in theatre; leaves the sweetest note for ‘bhaiya’ | Bollywood

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Apr 21, 2025 05:29 PM IST Esha Deol recently watched Jaat in theatres and expressed admiration for Sunny Deol’s role in the film. Esha Deol is in awe of her step-brother, actor Sunny Deol‘s performance in his latest film, Jaat. Esha recently watched the film in theaters with friends and expressed her support for the action thriller. She took to her Instagram stories and posted a clip from the film showering her love for the actor. Esha Deol expressed her love for Bhaiya Sunny Deol as she watched Jaat in theaters recently. (Also read: Hema Malini, Esha Deol react to opening day numbers of Sunny Deol’s Jaat: ‘Dharam ji bohot khush hain’) Esha’s love for bhaiya Sunny Sunday night was movie night for Esha who stepped out to catch Sunny’s latest action film Jaat. She took to her Instagram account and posted a clip of the film in the stories. In the particular video, Sunny can be seen getting off a train which was decorated with flowers. It seemed like a perfect entry shot of …

Jaat Director Gopichand Malineni Breaks Silence Over Church Scene Controversy

Jaat Director Gopichand Malineni Breaks Silence Over Church Scene Controversy

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Sunny Deol and Randeep Hooda’s film Jaat is under fire for a Church scene which has offended the Christian community. They demanded a ban on the screening of the film in theatres and recently an FIR was also registered against Deol, Hooda, Viineet Kumar Singh, the film’s director, Gopichand Malineni and the producers under Section 299 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Amid this controversy, director Gopichand has broken his silence. Addressing the issue, he said that the censor board did not mention anything for the trailer cut, but later told the makers to make cosmetic changes in the film print. “The censor board didn’t mention anything for the trailer cut, but later, it told us to blur the background in the film print. It was done even before people objected. If a film has to be a blockbuster, it has to be watched by as many people as possible. No filmmaker wants to hurt any people or community. We want to entertain them,” he was quoted by Mid-Day. The makers also issued a statement …

Jaat director Gopichand Malineni addresses controversial church scene in Sunny Deol film: ‘No filmmaker wants to hurt’ | Bollywood

Jaat director Gopichand Malineni addresses controversial church scene in Sunny Deol film: ‘No filmmaker wants to hurt’ | Bollywood

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Apr 19, 2025 12:46 PM IST Recently the makers of Jaat removed a controversial scene featuring Randeep Hooda from the film. Gopichand Malineni addresses the controversy. Gopichand Malineni’s maiden Bollywood film, Jaat, ran into controversy a few days after its release on April 10. An FIR was filed against Sunny Deol, Randeep Hooda and three others for ‘hurting sentiments’. Talking to MidDay the director addressed the controversial scene and said this. (Also Read: Jaat: Makers of Sunny Deol-starrer remove controversial church scene amid backlash for hurting religious sentiments) Randeep Hooda in the controversial scene from Gopichand Malineni’s Jaat that has now been removed. Gopichand Malineni on Randeep Hooda’s controversial scene Gopichand addressed the controversial scene from Jaat that shows Randeep and his gang threatening people in a church with the actor standing in front of a crucifix. Addressing the controversy, the director said, “The censor board didn’t mention anything for the trailer cut, but later, it told us to blur the background in the film print. It was done even before people objected. If a …

Jaat makers delete scene that ‘hurt religious sentiments’ after FIR on Sunny Deol, Randeep Hooda; say ‘Our intention was…’

Jaat makers delete scene that ‘hurt religious sentiments’ after FIR on Sunny Deol, Randeep Hooda; say ‘Our intention was…’

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Jaat was recently released on the big screen and is receiving praise from the audience. However, the team got a shocker when an FIR was filed against Sunny Deol, Randeep Hooda, and Vineet Kumar Singh concerning a scene in the film. Now, the makers issued a statement and stated that the scene, which hurt religious sentiments, has been deleted. Read on! Sunny Deol recently joined hands with South Indian filmmaker Gopichand Malineni for the action-thriller film, Jaat. The movie, which also stars Randeep Hooda and Vineet Kumar Singh, is currently going strong at the box office. However, it got into a soup when an FIR was lodged against the heroes after a scene allegedly hurt the religious sentiments of a specific community. In a statement, the makers apologized and stated that the scene in question has been removed. On April 18, 2025, the film director from Tollywood, Gopichand Malineni, took to his Instagram handle and released the statement. In the post, the team penned, “There has been a backlash for a specific scene in the …