Nayanthara is celebrating her 41st birthday on November 18, 2025 and to mark the occasion, the NBK111 team officially announced her character with a video glimpse.
NBK111: Nayanthara joins Nandamuri Balakrishna’s period epic
The glimpse of the video shows the actress in a royal look, epitomizing the beauty and grandeur of a queen, in line with the scenario of the film. Director Gopichand Malineni shared its glimpse through his social media handle.
Sharing the update, the Jail director wrote, “Here she comes… welcoming the one and only queen #Nayanthara garu to the world of #NBK111. Honored to have her strength and grace in our story. Wishing you a wonderful birthday. Looking forward to seeing you on the sets soon.”
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Over the years, Nayanthara has previously appeared in three films with Nandamuri Balakrishna. First, he shared the screen in the 2010 film Simha, directed by Boyapati Srinu, in which the actor played dual roles.
Later, in 2011, both the actors appeared together in Sri Ram Rajyam, a devotional film, in which NBK played the role of Lord Ram, while Maya played the role of Goddess Sita. The upcoming NBK111 marks the actors’ fourth collaboration, after their 2018 film Jai Simha.
Nayanthara’s upcoming movies
Nayanthara is expected to release on the big screen with Mana Shankar Varaprasad Garu co-starring Chiranjeevi and directed by Anil Ravipudi. The upcoming comedy-drama is scheduled to release during Sankranti 2026.
Looking ahead, the actress also stars in Yash-led Toxic, which is scheduled to release along with Ugadi on March 19, 2026. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the action film stars Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth, Akshay Oberoi, Sudev Nair and many more.
Additionally, Nayanthara plays a pivotal role in Mammootty-starrer Patriot, which also stars Mohanlal, Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban and many others in lead roles. She is also a part of films like Hi, Dear Students, Mookuthi Amman 2 and Rakkayi.
Nandamuri Balakrishna’s next
Nandamuri Balakrishna is set to appear in the sequel to the 2021 blockbuster Akhanda, Akhanda 2: Thandavam. The action fantasy drama is scheduled to release on December 5, 2025.
Apart from NBK, the film stars Samyuktha, Aadhi Pinisetty, Harshaali Malhotra and others in lead roles.
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