Director Harish Shankar, who once scored a massive blockbuster with Gabbar Singh starring Pawan Kalyan, has long been waiting for another defining hit.
His recent film Ustaad Bhagat Singh was plagued by repeated delays owing to the actor’s political commitments—leaving Harish stuck in limbo for years.
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After Mr. Bachchan with Ravi Teja, Harish is gearing up for a strong comeback. Reports suggest he’s planning a powerful mass entertainer with Nandamuri Balakrishna in the lead.
Sources suggest the film will feature Balayya in a dual-shaded role. Expect fiery dialogues, intense action blocks, and a dose of emotional drama—all the ingredients Balayya fans crave.
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Backing this ambitious project is Kannada-based KVN Productions, the banner currently involved in pan-India ventures like Jana Nayagan with Vijay, Toxic with Yash, and Kaithi 2 with Karthi.
Their entry into Telugu cinema with the Harish-Balayya combo signals a massive multilingual release is on the cards.
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Parallelly, Harish Shankar is also in talks for another commercial film with actor Ram, hinting at his focused strategy to regain momentum with back-to-back mass entertainers.
If executed well, this could mark a significant turning point in Harish Shankar’s career and reestablish him as a force to reckon with in Telugu cinema.
