Nandamuri Balakrishna launches NBK112 with Koratala Siva at grand Amaravati ceremony

Director Koratala Sivas eagerly awaited action entertainer tentatively being referred to as NBK112 and featuring Telugu star Nandamuri Balakrishna in the lead on Thursday went on floors with a grand pooja ceremonyBacked jointly by producers Sudhakar Cherukuri and Sudhakar Mikkilineni under the banners of SLV Cinemas and Yuvasudha Arts the film was officially launched with a traditional pooja ceremony at Amaravati Andhra Pradesh Ministers Nara Lokesh and Kandula Durgesh were the chief guests for the launch ceremony which was attended by a large number of popular celebritiesSuresh Babu Gopichand Malineni Venkata Satish Kilaru and Sahu Garapati also graced the occasion and handed over the script to the makers on the occasion Kandula Durgesh switched on the camera while Nara Lokesh sounded the clapboard Balakrishnarsquos daughter Nandamuri Tejaswini was also present and directed the ceremonial first shotSpeaking at the event Nara Lokesh said ldquoI would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to my fatherinlaw Balakrishna for giving me this opportunity to be a part of this special occasion Under the leadership of our Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu we are working with a vision to strongly promote the film industry in Amaravati the peoplersquos capitalHe went on to say that along with cinema the Chief Minister had a vision to encourage a creator economy To achieve this the government is committed to developing worldclass infrastructure advanced finishing studios and facilities equipped with the latest technology creating a sustainable ecosystem for the industryThanking the producers and the director of the film minister Nara Lokesh said We consider it our privilege that this launch event is taking place here This is not just about one film Amaravati is a sacred land and I sincerely hope that many more films will begin their journeys from here in the futurerdquoDirector Koratala Siva said ldquoMy sincere thanks to Honrsquoble Ministers Nara Lokesh garu and Kandula Durgesh for gracing this occasion Before becoming a writer and director I had the opportunity to work as an assistant writer and director on films starring Balakrishna I have always been his huge admirer Getting the chance to write and direct a film for Balakrishna is something I consider a great blessing As a fan myself I understand the excitement surrounding this collaboration I am confident that this film will be a memorable treat for all Balakrishna fans as well as movie lovers everywhererdquoNandamuri Balakrishna speaking on the occasion said ldquoI consider myself fortunate to have earned the love and affection of millions of fans My heartfelt thanks to Ministers Nara Lokesh and Kandula Durgesh for attending this launch event and to Tejaswini for directing the inaugural shot Tejaswini has previously worked on the creative side of my show Unstoppable and I thank her for being part of this occasion It has been nearly two decades since a major film launch of this scale has taken place in Andhra Pradesh This marks my first collaboration with both the director and the producers making it even more specialHe went on to say With the encouragement and support of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and many others we are committed to contributing towards the development of the film industry in Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada has the potential to emerge as a key hub for the industry For Akhanda we shot extensively in several beautiful locations across the state Alongside the growth of the film industry we are also envisioning the development of amusement parks and tourism infrastructureBalakrishna went on to say that in the coming days they would hold discussions with all the stakeholders to determine the best ways to support and strengthen the industryAndhra Pradesh is blessed with excellent filming locations and there is a need to provide suitable incentives to encourage more productions We are committed to ensuring that all the necessary infrastructure and facilities are developed Currently we are shooting my film with Gopichand Malineni at Kakinada Port and a major schedule of this film with Koratala Siva will also be filmed in Andhra Pradeshrdquo he saidNBK112 marks the firstever collaboration between Balakrishna and Koratala Siva Koratala Siva sources claim has readied a powerful subject that blends commercial appeal with a strong emotional core perfectly suited to Balakrishnas screen persona in this film