Balya Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos
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Balya is an upcoming Kannada movie scheduled to be released on 15 Aug, 2025. The movie is directed by V. M. Raju and will feature Narayana Swamy, Apsara Suresh, Bullet Vinod and Nishchita Neel as lead characters.
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