🤩 Nagarjuna’s 100th Film Gets Locked! King’s Next Big Gamble! 🎬
- MediaFx
- Jun 12
- 2 min read
TL;DR: Nagarjuna Akkineni is all set to celebrate his century by teaming up with fresh Tamil director Ra Karthik for a mass-action mafia entertainer titled King 100 (tagline: “100 Not Out”) 🏆. The film, produced by Annapurna Studios, starts shooting in July, with the first look launching on Aug 29—Nagarjuna’s birthday 🎂. This marks another bold step as he backs new talent over a traditional mass director, sending fans into mixed excitement and debate.
🎥 Cinematic Milestone Alert!
Milestone film and new collab: For his ₹100th film, Nagarjuna is working with Tamil debutante Ra Karthik (of Nitham Oru Vaanam/Aakasam fame) for a gritty action‑mafia 📀 theme—his ribbing bold and fresh.
Title locked: Dubbed King 100, tagline “100 Not Out”, signalling a swag-filled celebration of his decades‑long reign in Tollywood .
🤔 Fans Divided — Risk or Genius?
Excitement: Many applaud Nag for pushing boundaries and supporting new voices like Ra Karthik’s, following his long-standing tradition of championing fresh directors .
Skepticism: Some fans expected a mass director to helm this high-stakes milestone, especially after Nagarjuna’s recent solo flops (Officer, Wild Dog, The Ghost, Manmadhudu 2), and feel a risk like this might not bring the commercial punch expected from a centenary film.
🔍 Industry Insight & Production Notes
Budget-savvy strategy: The move to a newcomer director like Ra Karthik can help control production costs and shift focus to smart storytelling over starry extravaganza .
Announced on Nag’s birthday: Shooting commences July, and they're dropping the first look on Aug 29—Nagarjuna’s birthday 👍 .
🔜 What’s Coming Next?
Prequel roles: Before King 100, Nag is gearing up for a social thriller, Kuberaa with Dhanush (June 20), and a much-awaited role in Coolie alongside Rajinikanth (Aug 14)
After the prior projects wrap, full focus shifts to King 100—fingers crossed for a powerful solo show 🎯.
💥 MediaFx Opinion (Working‑Class, Socialist Viewpoint)
Nag’s choice to uplift a newcomer like Ra Karthik is truly proletarian — pushing power to the grassroots of Tollywood, shaking up entrenched industry hierarchies. He’s not just celebrating 100 films; he’s championing content and creators over commercial formulae. That’s real grassroots solidarity — breaking barriers, enabling opportunity, and reminding us that cinema should ring true for the people ✊ #LongLiveKing
🗣️ Over to You!
What do you think, fam?
Will King 100 be Nag’s grand comeback?
Is backing a fresh director a clever forward move?
Drop your 🔥 opinions below! We wanna hear all — support, doubts, everything!
