In a completely unexpected announcement, NTR has joined hands with director Anil Ravipudi. The film will be produced by Nandamuri Kalyan Ram under NTR Arts, and it is easily the biggest project of Anil Ravipudi’s career.
The Announcement
NTR Arts announced the film with the words: “POWER-PACKED entertainer is on its way as @tarak9999 joins hands with @AnilRavipudi. The fun begins soon!”
NTR shared his excitement too, posting a picture with Anil Ravipudi and writing: “This one’s going to be a laugh riot…”
Another picture shows NTR with Anil Ravipudi and Kalyan Ram, all smiling, confirming the three are on board together.
A Big Twist
Nobody saw this coming. Just a day ago, Dil Raju said at the Ramayana success meet that Anil Ravipudi’s next film would be produced under his banner, Sri Venkateswara Creations, and the talk in industry circles was that it would star either Balakrishna or Pawan Kalyan.
The NTR film is instead under NTR Arts, with no mention of Dil Raju’s banner, which has taken the industry completely by surprise.
NTR in a Laugh Riot
This combination is a big change of pace for NTR. After a run of intense, large-scale action films like RRR, Devara and War 2, NTR is now teaming up with the master of family entertainers for what he himself calls “a laugh riot”.
Anil Ravipudi has a strong track record with comedy and family entertainers, from F2 and F3 to Bhagavanth Kesari and Sankranthiki Vasthunam. Pairing his style with NTR’s star power and comic timing is an exciting prospect for fans.
The Kalyan Ram Connection
Kalyan Ram also plays one of the leads in Anil Ravipudi’s current film, January 12 Vidudala, alongside Venkatesh, which releases for Sankranti 2027. That working relationship seems to have led to this big project under the family banner.
What Comes After Dragon?
NTR is currently busy with Prashanth Neel’s Dragon. After that, the Anil Ravipudi film looks set to be the first to go on floors. Anil works on a fast, fixed schedule, and a light-hearted entertainer would be a natural follow-up to a big-scale action film like Dragon.
That raises a big question about Trivikram’s God of War. Producer Naga Vamsi recently made it clear that the film is on as planned, so it isn’t going anywhere. What remains to be seen is whether NTR shoots God of War in parallel with the Anil Ravipudi film, or takes it up after the comedy is complete.
