Sources close to the unit of the film say that the first half of the film ends with a spectacular action sequence. They claim that this interval fight sequence, which was shot recently, is set to be one of the major attractions of the film. The action block has been designed and executed on a grand scale and is expected to provide a powerful high point before the second half.
Sources also claim that the initial output has given the team immense confidence, with the narrative maintaining the right mix of intensity, entertainment, emotion and action.
Anaswara Rajan and Nivetha Pethuraj play pivotal roles in this film, which is currently being planned as a Sankranthi 2027 release. With the shoot advancing smoothly and the first-half edit nearing completion, the production is clearly moving towards the next crucial phase.
For the unaware, the makers of the film had begun the second schedule of filming in Hyderabad on June 22 this year.
Taking to its X timeline to announce the commencement of the second schedule, KVN Productions, the production house producing the film, had said: “From the picturesque locales of Pollachi to an explosive new chapter. #MEGA158 Second Schedule Begins in Hyderabad and progressing at a blazing pace, where MEGASTAR @KChiruTweets is turning every shot into a spectacle and every scene into a celebration. #ChiruBobby2 - THE BLOODY BENCHMARK. A @dirbobby film. Produced by #VenkatKNarayana @KvnProductions.”
Only recently, the unit had wrapped up its first schedule in Pollachi in Tamil Nadu.
Taking to his X timeline to announce the completion of the film’s first schedule, director Bobby Kolli had said: “An electrifying schedule of #Mega158 has been successfully completed in Pollachi, some spectacular moments that are shaping up beautifully. More exciting updates on the way... #ChiruBobby2 Produced by #VenkatKNarayana @KvnProductions Megastar @KChiruTweets #AnaswaraRajan @Nivetha_Tweets @MusicThaman @vijaykartikdop @AntonyLRuben @artkolla @LohithNK01 @saranyapotla.”
Megastar Chiranjeevi and the main cast members of the film had participated in this schedule during which key scenes of the film were shot.
The makers have already announced that ace music director Thaman is scoring music for this film and that popular cinematographer Vijay Karthik Kannan, known for his impressive work in films like Jailer, Daaku Maharaj and the upcoming Jailer 2, is its cinematographer.
Art direction for the film is being handled by Kolla Avinash and editing is by Antony Ruben.
The film has been in the news ever since the time it was first announced on Chiranjeevi’s birthday last year. Only recently, Megastar Chiranjeevi had released a video that showed him sweating it out in the gym to get into shape for the role he plays in the eagerly awaited film.
Taking to his X timeline to share the video, Chiranjeevi had said: “Every day is another opportunity to push beyond limits… Charged up and excited for another memorable journey with my dear @dirbobby for #Mega158. Opening Ceremony on May 21st.”
Megastar Chiranjeevi is joining forces once again with successful filmmaker Bobby Kolli for a high-voltage entertainer backed by the prestigious KVN Productions and produced by Venkat K Narayana.
The footage Chiranjeevi shared showed him pushing boundaries with relentless intensity. It gave an indication of the transformative effort the star was investing to achieve a powerful new look for the role.
The poster released by the makers to announce the project had an axe splitting a wall open, with traces of blood seen in the cracks on the wall. The poster had the tagline “The blade that set the bloody benchmark.”
This is the second time that director Bobby is working with Megastar Chiranjeevi. The two had earlier worked together on action entertainer Waltair Veerayya.
