Has Dimple Hayathi joined Balakrishna's 'NBK111'? Gopichand Malineni shuts down casting rumours with a Mahesh Babu meme

A new film starring Nandamuri Balakrishna and directed by Gopichand Malineni is currently in the shooting stage. The film, tentatively titled 'NBK111,' has already created strong buzz among fans, especially after the success of their earlier film 'Veera Simha Reddy.' The story is reportedly set against a Mumbai backdrop, with Balakrishna playing a powerful gangster role. With the project advancing, speculations seem to be spilling all over the internet.Recently, reports claimed that actress Dimple Hayathi had been signed as the second female lead in the film. These rumours quickly went viral on social media. However, director Gopichand Malineni chose a humorous way to respond. He shared a sarcastic meme video featuring Mahesh Babu to dismiss the claims. Instead of giving a serious clarification, the director used humour to make it clear that the rumours were untrue, which grabbed even more attention online. As of now, Nayanthara is still expected to play the female lead in the film. Nayanthara previously paired up with Nandamuri Balakrishna in the films 'Simha,' 'Sir Rama Rajyam,' and 'Jai Simha,' all of which were big hits. One more actress is anticipated to join as the second female lead, but there has been no official confirmation yet. Actor Samuthirakani has also confirmed his role in the movie, adding to the excitement. Thaman has already been roped in to score music.'NBK111,' the upcoming film, continues to build anticipation as fans wait for official announcements about the full cast and release date. With a strong combination of Nandamuri Balakrishna and Gopichand Malineni, expectations are high. The director’s fun way of shutting down rumours has only increased curiosity around the project. More updates about the film are expected to be revealed soon.