NBK111 Glimpse: Nandamuri Balakrishna floors fans with his style and swag; Kajal Aggarwal joins as co-lead

Nandamuri Balakrishna and director Gopichandh Mallineni’s tentatively titled NBK111 has unveiled its 1st glimpse on veteran star’s birthday.

By Goutham S

Updated on Jun 10, 2026 | 07:28 PM IST | 767K

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Nandamuri Balakrishna is celebrating his 66th birthday on June 10, 2026. As the veteran star turns a year older, the makers of his next film, tentatively titled NBK111, have unveiled its first glimpse, and it is nothing short of stylish.

NBK111: Nandamuri Balakrishna unveils a stylish avatar for next movie

The 1-minute and 31-second glimpse presents Nandamuri Balakrishna in a stylish new avatar, standing apart from his usual on-screen looks. Sporting a slick hairstyle and arriving in a gritty-looking vehicle, the actor makes a powerful entry in the action-packed teaser, hitting it out of the park with his trademark swag.

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Apart from NBK, the makers have confirmed Kajal Aggarwal as the female lead. The actress had previously shared screen space with the veteran star in Bhagavanth Kesari. With Manchu Manoj playing a pivotal role, the film also features Samuthirakani, Sarath Kumar, Abhimanyu Singh, Upendra Limaye, Manish Wadhwa, Swasika, and others in key roles.

Directed by Gopichandh Malineni, the film features music composed by Thaman S., who is handling both the soundtrack and the background score. With Arvind Kashyap serving as the cinematographer, the project marks Balakrishna's second collaboration with the director after Veera Simha Reddy.

Interestingly, NBK111 was initially reported to be a historical film, with Nayanthara rumored to play the female lead. However, based on the newly unveiled glimpse, it appears that the makers may have opted for a different script altogether, with the actress no longer associated with the project.

Nandamuri Balakrishna’s work front

Nandamuri Balakrishna was last seen in Akhanda 2: Thaandavam, directed by Boyapati Sreenu. The fantasy action drama served as a sequel to Akhanda (2021). Apart from Balakrishna, the film also starred Aadhi Pinisetty, Samyuktha Menon, and Harshaali Malhotra in key roles. The movie received mixed-to-negative reviews and reportedly underperformed at the box office.

Recently, the veteran actor also announced his collaboration with director Koratala Siva for a project tentatively titled NBK112. The film is reportedly titled Carpenter, with Anirudh Ravichander expected to compose both the songs and the background score.

Moreover, rumors suggest that Saripodhaa Sanivaaram director Vivek Athreya has pitched a script to the actor for a project likely to be bankrolled by Mythri Movie Makers. While the director and producers recently met Balakrishna to wish him on his birthday, no official confirmation regarding the collaboration has been made so far.

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