There’s increasing rumor that director Adhik Ravichandran, who just gave us a hit with Good Bad Ugly starring Ajith, has offered a fresh tale to Nandamuri Balakrishna. Early reports indicate that Balakrishna was pleased with the idea, but nothing will be final until a complete narration is heard. Although this association is yet in its infancy stage, it has generated considerable buzz, though no official promise has been given till now.
Earlier, Adhik was supposed to start another project with Ajith, but doubts exist regarding whether such a film is going to become a reality anytime soon. Since the success of Good Bad Ugly, it appears that Ajith has found immense confidence in Adhik’s direction and is believed to be ready to offer him even more opportunities like the current hit collaborations with director Siruthai Siva.
Still, Adhik’s unique style of filmmaking can be tricky when it comes to appealing to Telugu crowds. His earlier films such as Mark Antony and Good Bad Ugly did not perform well in the Telugu industry, and they could not hit the right note with the local audience. Adhik’s emphasis on fast-paced sequences and surprise turnarounds might not be ideal for Balakrishna’s larger-than-life on-screen presence, hence making this an interesting though unsure combination.
For now, it’s still all speculation. After finishing Akhanda 2, Balakrishna has a busy schedule ahead with Gopichand Malineni’s upcoming project and the highly anticipated Aditya 999 Max. Anil Ravipudi is also working on a script for the star. With such a packed calendar, it seems unlikely that Balakrishna would prioritize a Tamil director at this time.
At this stage, it’s all still up in the air, and we’ll need to wait for more concrete updates. If this collaboration doesn’t come to fruition, Adhik may turn his focus back to Ajith’s next project. Only time will tell what lies ahead for both these talented filmmakers.
