The first look of Balakrishna’s 100th film, Gautamiputra Satakarni, released on Thursday on the occasion of the actor’s birthday. Director Krish says that the film will be an epic and is expecting it to create history after Bahubali.
The film is based on warrior king Gautamiputra Satakarni and the director did a lot of research before going on the floors. Interestingly, Satakarni belonged to the Satavahana dynasty and ruled India from his capital Amaravathi.
A source says that Krish has hired the team that did the graphics for the Bollywood blockbuster Bajirao Mastani. Shriya, who is playing the female lead, will join the unit from June 20.
It is because of his powerful dialogue delivery, charismatic screen presence, and unique ability to pull off 'over the top' action sequences with absolute conviction that Nandamuri Balakrishna is regarded as one of the most bankable names of Telugu cinema. On his birthday today, we get you some of the most popular big screen outings of the superstar.
Aditya 369:
Considered to be one of the most revolutionary Telugu films of the 1990’s, 'Aditya 369' revolved around the unique concept of time travel. Playing a double role, Balakrishna got into the skin of both his characters, delivering one of the best performances of his career. Interestingly, the film was presented by legendary playback singer SP Balasubramanyam. It also featured Bollywood actors Amrish Puri and Tinnu Anand in pivotal roles.
Rowdy Inspector:
Directed by B Gopal, this engaging action-drama created quite a buzz among movie buffs, thanks to the cackling chemistry between Balakrishna and Vijayshanti. A runaway hit at the ticket window, 'Rowdy Inspector' revolved around the friendship between a daring police officer and a feisty female auto driver. Moreover, it also boasted of some captivating fight sequences.
Sri Rama Rajyam:
Best remembered for Balakrishna’s beautifully restrained performance as well as its technical finesse, 'Sri Rama Rajyam' was included by a leading website its list of top 5 Telugu films of 2011. Highlighting the lives of lord Rama and Sita, the film bagged as many as seven Nandi awards. Moreover, it was also dubbed into Tamil with SP Balasubramanyam doing the voice dubbing for Balakrishna’s character. Interestingly, 'Sri Rama Rajyam' was the last directorial venture of National award winner Bapu’s illustrious career.
Simha:
Boasting of a simple yet engaging storyline, this Boyapati Srinu-directed action film found tremendous success at the box office and enjoyed a 100 day run at as many as 92 centres. Essaying two contrasting characters, Balakrisha delivered a captivating performance and bagged a Nandi award. Interestingly, 'Simha' was later on dubbed and released in Hindi with the same title.
Legend:
Reuniting the 'Simha' duo of Balakishna and Boyapati Srinu, 'legend' featured the actor at his absolute best. Boasting of an engaging plot, which highlighted the intense rivalry between two families, this action-drama did some pretty brisk pre-release business. Upon releasing, it opened to a fabulous response at the box office, garnering rave reviews. Featuring some footing-tapping music from Devi Sri Pasad, the film helped Balakishna bag a SICA awad in the best actor category this year.