'NBK111' director Gopichand Malineni performs special homam for Nandamuri Balakrishna's speedy recovery
ETimes | July 26, 2026 3:39 PM CST
Nandamuri Balakrishna is currently recovering after undergoing knee surgery he sustained on the sets of his upcoming film, tentatively, called, ‘ NBK111 ’. Directed by Gopichand Malineni , the latest reports suggest he offered special prayers for the Tollywood veteran’s speedy recovery. A special homam was performed in Bengaluru with several priests taking part in the ritual.
Special homam performed for BalakrishnaAccording to a report by 123Telugu, director Gopichand Malineni organized a special homam for Nandamuri Balakrishna. The ritual was held at Kateamma Temple in Kambalipura, Huskur, Bengaluru. Around 18 priests participated in the homam, and a few devoted Balakrishna fans were also present during the prayers.
Reports suggest that Nandamuri Balakrishna could be discharged from the AIG Hospital in Hyderabad today. Doctors are reportedly happy with his recovery after the successful surgery.
The actor is expected to take a few weeks of rest before returning to the film's shooting. In the meantime, he has reportedly asked the makers to continue filming the remaining portions with the rest of the cast.
Balakrishna’s daughter shared health updateEarlier, Balakrishna’s daughter Nara Brahmani shared a health update on Instagram after his surgery. She thanked everyone for their prayers and confirmed that the operation was successful.
About Balakrishna’s injuryFor the unversed, Nandamuri Balakrishna suffered the injury while filming an action sequence for ‘NBK111’ in Rajahmundry.
More about ‘NBK111’Talking about ‘NBK111’, the film is set to be an action entertainer starring Kajal Aggarwal as the female lead. Veteran star Sanjay Dutt is also set to be seen in a key role.
The makers expect to release ‘NBK111’ in December. However, the release schedule may change depending on Balakrishna's recovery. A final decision is expected in the coming days.
Special homam performed for BalakrishnaAccording to a report by 123Telugu, director Gopichand Malineni organized a special homam for Nandamuri Balakrishna. The ritual was held at Kateamma Temple in Kambalipura, Huskur, Bengaluru. Around 18 priests participated in the homam, and a few devoted Balakrishna fans were also present during the prayers.
Reports suggest that Nandamuri Balakrishna could be discharged from the AIG Hospital in Hyderabad today. Doctors are reportedly happy with his recovery after the successful surgery.
The actor is expected to take a few weeks of rest before returning to the film's shooting. In the meantime, he has reportedly asked the makers to continue filming the remaining portions with the rest of the cast.
Balakrishna’s daughter shared health updateEarlier, Balakrishna’s daughter Nara Brahmani shared a health update on Instagram after his surgery. She thanked everyone for their prayers and confirmed that the operation was successful.
“Update on Naana: Surgery was a complete success! He’s already back to his full energetic self and will be back in action very soon. Thank you all so much for the overwhelming love and prayers showered on him - we are truly indebted to everyone,” she wrote.
About Balakrishna’s injuryFor the unversed, Nandamuri Balakrishna suffered the injury while filming an action sequence for ‘NBK111’ in Rajahmundry.
More about ‘NBK111’Talking about ‘NBK111’, the film is set to be an action entertainer starring Kajal Aggarwal as the female lead. Veteran star Sanjay Dutt is also set to be seen in a key role.
The makers expect to release ‘NBK111’ in December. However, the release schedule may change depending on Balakrishna's recovery. A final decision is expected in the coming days.
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