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Director Gopichand Malineni is aiming to deliver yet another hit with Nandamuri Balakrishna. The duo had earlier planned an ambitious project set against a historical backdrop, for which a powerful story was locked and overseas recce had already been completed. With all preparations in place, the team was initially keen to take the film forward.

However, the producer, director, and Balakrishna have now mutually decided to put the historical project on hold for the time being and move ahead with a different subject. The decision is purely budget-driven and not related to the content. A large-scale historical film demands an extended shooting schedule and massive financial investment.

Given the current scenario in Tollywood—where OTT revenues and Hindi market valuations have witnessed a decline—the financial feasibility of mounting such a big-budget project did not seem favourable. As a result, the team felt it was prudent to postpone the venture until market conditions improve.

In the meantime, Gopichand Malineni has narrated a fresh story idea to Balakrishna, which has received a positive response. With the historical film temporarily shelved, the team has decided to proceed with this new subject, and script work is currently in progress.

The project will be produced by Satish Kilaru under the Vriddhi Cinemas banner, with more details expected to be announced soon.