Chiranjeevi and director Bobby Kolli are collaborating once again for the tentatively titled Mega158. While the film was expected to be officially launched with a puja ceremony soon, it appears that the team has decided to postpone it due to the Jan Nayakan leak.
Launch ceremony of Chiranjeevi’s Mega 158 postponed due to Jannayakan leak?
According to online reports, the makers of Mega158 were planning to hold the launch of the Chiranjeevi starrer on April 11, 2026. However, now it appears that the team has decided to postpone the ceremony to a later date. Jan Naygan Leaked, as both the films are produced by KVN Productions.
He said, this is an unconfirmed report, there is no official statement from the manufacturers till now. For those unaware, Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayakan was reportedly leaked online, following which the makers released an official statement urging people not to share or watch the leaked content.
As per earlier reports, for the shoot mega158 It was expected to launch on April 20, 2026. The team had earlier planned to begin filming, but it was postponed due to the actor’s knee surgery.
Earlier there was buzz that Mohanlal would be a part of the upcoming action film, starring opposite Chiranjeevi in an important role. Although there is no official confirmation, reports indicate that the actor has opted out of the project due to remuneration issues.
Mega158 marks Bobby Kolli’s second collaboration with Chiranjeevi after the 2023 film Waltair Veeraya. The project is said to be a gangster action film with an intense emotional backdrop and will have Nimish Ravi as the cinematographer. The music of the film is expected to be composed by Thaman S.
Chiranjeevi’s work front
Chiranjeevi She was last seen in the lead role in Mana Shankar Vara Prasad Garu directed by Anil Ravipudi. The action-comedy entertainer stars Nayanthara as the female lead, along with Venkatesh Daggubati in an extended cameo.
Additionally, the actor has completed work on his fantasy action film Vishwambhara, which is expected to release on the big screens in 2026, although the official release date has not been announced yet.
Looking ahead, the megastar also has a project with The Paradise director Srikanth Odela.
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