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News18
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
NC24: Shooting for Naga Chaitanya Starrer Begins, Makers Give A Peek Into ‘Months Of Preparation'
Naga Chaitanya's upcoming mythical thriller is tentatively titled NC24. The makers released a BTS video, offering a glimpse of the prep that went into the ambitious project. Naga Chaitanya's fans have been eagerly waiting for any updates about the actor's upcoming project tentatively titled 'NC24', directed by Virupaksha fame Karthik Dandu. The mythical thriller promises to take the audiences on a journey to a faraway and untapped locations in wild terrains. On Saturday, Naga Chaitanya revealed that the shooting for the film has begun. He also shared a behind-the-scenes video titled 'The Excavation Begins', which offers a sneak-peek into the months of preparation that went into the ambitious project. The BTS video shared by the makers of NC24 offers intriguing glimpses of Naga Chaitanya in discussion with the film's team. The actor, who is seen sporting a new look for the thriller, is seen actively participating in the film's prep sessions. Naga Chaitanya attentively listens to the director's vision as they stand before a model of deep caves- hinting at the mysterious world the film aims to create. The video also shows the extensive arrangements being made for the movie, including the assembly of outdoor sets. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chay Akkineni (@chayakkineni) Clearly, Naga Chaitanya has been invested in the film from its early ideation days. The BTS video that gives a glimpse of the team's pre-production efforts and their ambitious vision, has left fans super excited! Sharing the video, the makers wrote, 'Years of ideation. Months of preparation. Endless rehearsals. And what you're seeing now is just a whisper of the storm that's coming! #NC24 The Excavation Begins. Get ready for a never-before-seen mythical thriller that will leave you on the edge of your seat." Directed by Karthik Varma Dandu, NC24 is being positioned as a grand mystical thriller. The project is backed by producer BVSN Prasad in collaboration with Sukumar under the banners of SVCC and Sukumar Writings. With music by Ajaneesh Loknath, NC24 promises to showcase Chaitanya in a refreshing, powerful new avatar. The film also features rising talent Sparsh Shrivastava, known for Laapataa Ladies, in a key role, while Meenakshi Chaudhary is speculated to join as the female lead. First Published:
Hindustan Times
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
NC24: Shoot of Naga Chaitanya's next begins, makers share BTS video from sets of mythical thriller. Watch
NC24: Fans of Naga Chaitanya were in for a surprise on Saturday as the makers of his next project dropped a BTS video announcing that the shoot for his next is now underway. Tentatively titled NC24- The Excavation Begins, the makers posted a video detailing the months of exhaustive pre-production and days of gruelling rehearsals ahead of shoot. (Also read: Naga Chaitanya stops his car to ask kids why they aren't in school; fans say he's 'like a brother'. Watch) In the video, the crew of the film were seen busy planning the set and designing it to meet the demands of the premise. Naga was seen undergoing a haircut, in the process for the look test for the mythical thriller. The film has seasoned technicians taking care of different crafts. Ajaneesh B Loknath provides the music, while the cinematography is handled by Neil D Cunha. Sri Nagendra Tangala is the Production Designer, whereas Naveen Nooli is the editor. Check out the video here: Sharing the video on their official X account, the NC24 page wrote in the caption, 'Years of ideation. Months of preparation. Endless rehearsals. And what you're seeing now is just a whisper of the storm that's coming! #NC24 The Excavation Begins ❤️🔥Get ready for a never-before-seen mythical thriller that will leave you on the edge of your seat.' Naga Chaitanya also shared the video on his X account. The film is directed by Karthik Dandu, and backed by Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra & Sukumar Writings. More details about the plot of the film are awaited. Naga Chaitanya returned to screens this year with the Chandoo Mondeti-directorial Thandel, which also starred Sai Pallavi in the lead. The film was a commercial success and brought him his first ₹100 crore film.
