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It’s a wrap for Nandamuri Balakrishna’s Bhagavanth Kesari; set to clash with Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Vijay-starrer Leo

Anil Ravipudi's Nandamuri Balakrishna-starrer Bhagavanth Kesari and Lokesh Kanagaraj's Thalapathy Vijay-starrer Leo will hit the screens on October 19.

By: Entertainment Desk
Kochi | September 29, 2023 04:03 PM IST

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Anil Ravipudi's Nandamuri Balakrishna-starrer Bhagavanth Kesari will hit the screens on October 19. (Image: Shine Screens/Twitter)

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Anil Ravipudi’s Nandamuri Balakrishna-starrer Bhagavanth Kesari is gearing up for a head-to-head showdown with Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Thalapathy Vijay-starrer Leo as both films will hit the screens on October 19. After an extensive eight-month shooting schedule spanning 24 different locations, Bhagavanth Kesari has successfully completed filming and is set to hit theaters as scheduled.

Taking to social media, director Anil Ravipudi noted: “Started the memorable shoot journey of Bhagavanth Kesari on December 8th,2022 and wrapped it after an intense and joyful 8 Months of shoot. Grateful to the legend himself #NandamuriBalakrishna garu and my entire team for the humongous support on the sets always.”

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“I’m sure this Dussehra is going to be a remarkable one for all of us. OCTOBER 19th, Theatres lo Kaluddham,” he added while sharing a behind-the-scenes video.

According to the makers, as many as 12 massive sets were erected during the shooting of the big-budget movie.

Watch Bhagavanth Kesari BTS video here:

Produced by Sahu Garapati and Harish Peddi under the banner of Shine Screens, the film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Kajal Aggarwal, Arjun Rampal, R Sarathkumar, Sreeleela and Priyanka Jawalkar in key roles. The movie marks Arjun Rampal’s entry into the Telugu film industry.

Tentatively titled NBK 108, the makers of Bhagavanth Kesari unveiled the first look poster of the movie in early June. The poster showcased Balakrishna brandishing a sword-like weapon, directing it assertively towards the ground. Accompanying the image, the film’s tagline, “I Don’t Care,” offered a glimpse into the mindset of the character portrayed by Balakrishna in the movie.

On the occasion of Kajal Aggarwal’s 38th birthday on June 19, Anil Ravipudi, known for helming blockbuster films like F3, Sarileru Neekevvaru, F2: Fun and Frustration, and Raja the Great, had unveiled her first look poster from Bhagavanth Kesari.

While C Ramprasad is handling the cinematography, Thaman S has composed the songs for the movie.

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