Nayanthara to play queen in Balakrishna's 'NBK 111'
What's the story
Nayanthara will be seen as a queen in the upcoming film NBK 111, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna. The announcement was made on Tuesday, November 18, coinciding with Nayanthara's birthday. The filmmakers released an official motion poster to mark her entry into the project. This is a significant reunion for the two actors who last shared screen space seven years ago.
Director's excitement
'NBK 111' is a reunion of Balakrishna and director
The film is directed by Gopichand Malineni, who previously worked with Balakrishna on the 2023 release Veera Simha Reddy. The director expressed his excitement about Nayanthara's inclusion in the cast, stating on social media, "Here she comes... Welcoming the one and only Queen #Nayanthara garu into the world of #NBK111." "Honored to have her power and grace in our story. Wishing you a wonderful Birthday."
Twitter Post
'Here she comes...'
Here she comes…
— Gopichandh Malineni (@megopichand) November 18, 2025
Welcoming the one and only Queen #Nayanthara garu into the world of #NBK111 🤗❤️
Honoured to have her power and grace in our story. Wishing you a wonderful Birthday. Excited to see you on set soon. ❤️❤️@nbk111movie
GOD OF MASSES #NandamuriBalaKrishna… pic.twitter.com/p2IVepbpa7
Character details
Nayanthara's character description in 'NBK 111'
In the promo, Nayanthara is seen riding a horse dressed as a queen. The production house behind the film, Vriddhi Cinemas, also shared their birthday wishes and described her character as "The Queen who carries the calm of oceans and the fury of storms." They added that she has entered the empire of NBK 111 and promised "HISTORICAL ROAR loading with gigantic updates soon."
Twitter Post
See the poster here
No more waiting… she is coming 🔥#NBK111pic.twitter.com/qCcGcwURyX
— Gopichandh Malineni (@megopichand) November 17, 2025
Production details
'NBK 111' to be a high-budget production
The movie is being produced by Vriddhi Cinemas and Venkata Satish Kilaru, known for the pan-India project Peddi. NBK 111 is planned as a large-scale production with a grand, high-budget cinematic experience. For Malineni, this marks his first period drama, introducing a new milestone in his career and adding a fresh dimension to his reputation for delivering commercial blockbusters in Telugu cinema. The film's official launch is scheduled for November 26.