Dulquer Salmaan in Balakrishna’s ‘NBK109’?

Movies By South First Desk 18/11/2023 Read the article

Following the success of his latest outing Bhagavanth Kesari (2023), Nandamuri Balakrishna has hopped on to the next movie — tentatively titled NBK109.

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After scoring a blockbuster with Megastar Chiranjeevi’s Waltiar Veerayya (2023) director Bobby is helming the upcoming action drama of Balakrishna.

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The film was launched on 10 June with a formal puja ceremony, marking his birthday. Suryadevara Nagavanshi is producing this film under the banner of Sitara Entertainments.

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Director Trivikram, joined hands to bankroll the film under his banner Fortune Four Cinemas. It is learnt that the NBK109 went on the sets with the first schedule having a fight sequence.

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The Balakrishna-Bobby film has the scope for a young hero. After much dilly-dallying the team reportedly chose Dulquer for a crucial role in the action drama.

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Since the days of Venky Mama (2019), director Bobby has been making multi-starrer films. This year’s Waltair Veeraiya has Ravi Teja in the role of police officer.

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However, it can be said that the Balakrishna–Dulquer Salmaan’s combination will be a fresh experience for the Telugu audience.

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Meanwhile, fans are upbeat over the news that Dulquer is back in a straight Telugu film.

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