Harish Shankar to Direct Balakrishna's Next?

The Tollywood grapevine is buzzing with speculations about who will helm Nandamuri Balakrishna's next project after 'Bobby'. The director's chair seems to be a hot topic, with several names floating around. While some circles whisper Boyapati Srinu might return for 'Akhanda 2', others suggest Malineni Gopichand could be the one. But now, a new contender has emerged, and it's none other than Harish Shankar, renowned for his mass entertainers.

Sources that Harish Shankar is gearing up to direct a film starring Balakrishna. However, before diving into this project, Harish Shankar is occupied with other commitments. He is currently working on 'Ustad Bhagat Singh' featuring Pawan Kalyan and 'Mr. Bachchan' with Ravi Teja. Meanwhile, Balakrishna has taken a break from films to focus on his political campaigns.

Once the election fervor settles down, Balakrishna is expected to resume shooting for 'Bobby'. Post that, the stage might be set for Harish Shankar's directorial venture with Balakrishna to kick off. Interestingly, it's been reported that Balakrishna has already heard a story pitch from Harish Shankar. The director is said to be tweaking the script based on Balakrishna's feedback, further fueling the anticipation.

Given Harish Shankar's track record of delivering blockbuster hits like 'Mirapakai', 'Gabbar Singh', 'Subramanyam for Sale', and 'Gaddalakonda Ganesh', fans are eagerly awaiting to see what magic this duo will create. As the details unfold, it's a waiting game for the fans to get a glimpse of this promising collaboration.