
Megastar Chiranjeevi and director Bobby Kolli's upcoming film, tentatively titled #Mega158, has completed 40 days of shooting, with the editing of its first half locked. The production team expressed satisfaction that the…
Megastar Chiranjeevi and director Bobby Kolli's upcoming film, tentatively titled #Mega158, has completed 40 days of shooting, with the editing of its first half locked. The production team expressed satisfaction that the filmed sequences balance emotion, entertainment and action, highlighting a recently shot interval action episode as a major highlight. The makers are preparing a special update for Chiranjeevi's birthday on August 22.

The film, produced by Venkat K. Narayana under KVN Productions, is the second collaboration between Chiranjeevi and Bobby after the successful 'Waltair Veerayya'. It stars Anaswara Rajan and Niveda Pethuraj in key roles, with music by S. Thaman, cinematography by Vijay Karthik Kannan and editing by Ruben. The screenplay is by Kona Venkat and K. Chakravarthy Reddy, with dialogues by Bhanu-Nandu. The film is slated for a Sankranti 2027 release.
The single source, 123telugu.com, reports the production update in a neutral, industry-focused tone typical of trade journalism. It frames the story around the milestone of 40 days' shooting and the locked first half, emphasizing the team's satisfaction and the birthday teaser planned. The coverage is promotional in nature, highlighting the project's credentials and the previous success of the duo. A careful reader should note that no official confirmation of a Sankranti 2027 release date or the birthday update details is provided beyond the makers' own statements. Watch for the August 22 update and subsequent casting announcements.
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Source: 123telugu.com (neutral report)
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