Megastar Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara are teaming up once again for Mega157, directed by Anil Ravipudi. This marks their third collaboration after Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy and Godfather. What’s creating more buzz, though, is that Nayanthara, who usually avoids film promotions, will be actively participating in Mega157’s publicity campaign for the first time in her career.
Director Anil Ravipudi is known for his innovative promotional ideas, he personally traveled to Chennai to convince Nayanthara and even shot a fun announcement video featuring her. In the clip, Nayanthara is seen enjoying Chiranjeevi’s hit songs and even mimicking one of his iconic dialogues, which fans loved.
The film’s shoot is set to begin on May 22, 2025, in Hyderabad. Scheduled for a grand release during Sankranthi 2026, the film is already being positioned as one of the major festival releases.
Plot details remain under wraps, but insiders hint that Nayanthara’s role will be significant and refreshing. With Anil Ravipudi’s recent success with Sankranthiki Vasthunnam, expectations are high for Mega157 to follow suit.
Chiranjeevi expressed his excitement about reuniting with Nayanthara, referring to the film as their hattrick collaboration in a social media post. With the star power of Chiranjeevi, Nayanthara’s rare promotional push, and Ravipudi’s storytelling, Mega157 is already one of the most anticipated Telugu films of 2026.