Director RA Karthik was initially confirmed as the director for Nagarjuna Akkineni’s 100th cinematic venture, which was tentatively titled King100. Now, in a recent conversation, the filmmaker has revealed the veteran star’s reaction on choosing him instead of any other Telugu director for his 100th film.
Ra Karthik chooses Nagarjuna Akkineni for King100
According to Cinema Vikatan, Ra Karthik said that he had asked Nagarjuna if he was comfortable working with a Tamil director, especially when there were so many strong Telugu directors with great scripts. He said that since this is Nagarjuna’s 100th film, there is naturally some pressure attached to it. However, Nagarjuna reportedly told him that he completely agreed with the decision.
The filmmaker further added that Nagarjuna has broken many boundaries in the last 40 years. He said that the actor brought many Malayalam and Tamil directors into Telugu cinema, including Priyadarshan and Mani Ratnam. According to Karthik, Nagarjuna has explored various collaborations and has worked extensively with Tamil filmmakers, which is why he saw no problem with Karthik directing the project.
Furthermore, Karthik mentioned that the film will feature Nagarjuna in a vintage look similar to that of Ratchagan. He said that the audience will get to see a very stylish version of Nagarjuna Akkineni on screen. He said that for Tamil audiences, Nagarjuna is known for films like Shiva, Ratchagan and Coolie K Simon. The upcoming film will reportedly showcase all these colors through various get-ups. Kartik also said that an official announcement will be made by the producer soon.
Ra Karthik is currently preparing for the release of his adventure drama Made in Korea. The film, which will release directly on Netflix on March 12, 2026, tells the story of a young woman from Tamil Nadu whose fascination with Korean culture inspires her to visit the country. Apart from Doctor actress Priyanka Arul Mohan, the film also stars South Korean actors Hye-jin and No Ho-jin in lead roles.
Looking ahead, the filmmaker is currently working on a Nagarjuna Akkineni-starrer, which is speculated to be titled Lottery King. Tabu will reportedly be seen in an important role, with Naga Chaitanya and Akhil Akkineni also rumored to have cameo roles in the film.
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