Akhanda 2 failure and the fall of the OTT market are both affecting Balakrishna’s lineup. The veteran actor was supposed to do a film with Gopichand Malineni under Vriddhi Cinemas immediately after Akhanda 2, and the film’s pooja ceremony was officially done.
It was formally announced, with the team roping in Nayanthara for this historical project. The film was planned as a big-budget venture, but after the failure of Akhanda 2, the project has been put on hold as the economics are not working.
NBK111: Historical project on hold, Gopichand Malineni to make a mass movie with Balakrishna
Gopichand Malineni has been forced to shift to a mass subject, which is said to be still in progress, while Balakrishna is still waiting to start his next project.
The next film for Balakrishna after Akhanda 2 might not be with Gopichand Malineni
There is also a buzz that Balayya is listening to other scripts. If Gopichand Malineni takes more time to prepare a new script, Balakrishna might have a change in his lineup and he may do another film in between with a different combination. This could also work well for Gopichand Malineni, as he will get sufficient time to complete the full script and pre-production work.
He had already prepared everything to start the historical project, but due to budget constraints, he has now been forced to work on a new project.
