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Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
Nagarjuna Akkineni announces milestone film 'King 100', To be directed by Ra Karthik, Focus on action, family, and emotion
has once again captured the attention of fans as he played the villain in the starrer 'Coolie', directed by . After the successful run of the film in theatres, he has officially announced his next film. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This project, which will be Nagarjuna's 100th film, is tentatively titled 'King100'. Nagarjuna confirms ' King 100 ' as his landmark 100th film Nagarjuna Akkineni, who spoke with actor on the Zee Telugu TV show Jayammu Sikhamu Raa, shared details about his new film. 'King100 has been in the planning stages for the last six months. It is directed by Tamil director Ra Karthik. He told me the story almost a year ago,' he said. He also said, "This is a huge film. Now that 'Coolie' has been released, I will focus on this film. It is a great film that combines action, family, and emotion." "Most importantly, I want to make it clear that I am the protagonist this time," he emphasized. ' Nitham Oru Vaanam ' fame Ra Karthik to direct 'King 100' 'King 100' is to be directed by Ra Karthik, who had earlier directed the Tamil film 'Nitham Oru Vaanam'. In that film, Ashok Selvan played three different roles, while Ritu Varma, Aparna Balamurali, and Shivathmika played the female leads. The film revolves around Arjun, a young man suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), who imagines himself as the protagonist while reading true stories. His journey takes him through new twists and turns in life. This romantic drama is currently streaming on Netflix. 'Coolie' success sets stage for new milestone project Nagarjuna was recently seen in the Rajinikanth-starrer 'Coolie'. The action thriller, which was released on August 14, 2025, sees Devaraj, a trade union leader who has been in hiding for 30 years, re-enter the stage after the death of his friend Rajasekhar. His old feud with Simon Xavier, the leader of the smuggling gang, is rekindled, and the conflict between the two becomes the central plot of the film. Following the success of the film, fans are eagerly awaiting 'King 100' as Nagarjuna's major milestone.
News18
a day ago
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- News18
Nagarjuna Akkineni On His Next Film After Coolie: ‘It Is Family Drama'
The announcement came during Nagarjuna Akkineni's recent appearance on Jayammu Nischayammu Raa with Jagapathi, where he opened up about the project. Nagarjuna Akkineni fans, here's some good news for you all. After making waves with his intense antagonist role in Rajinikanth's Coolie, the veteran star has officially announced his next film, tentatively titled KING100. Curious? So are we. Well, the announcement came during his recent appearance on the ZEE Telugu TV show Jayammu Nischayammu Raa with Jagapathi, where he opened up about the project. Speaking about the film, he assured fans that this film will mark his return to a full-fledged hero image. Nagarjuna said, 'KING100… It has been in the making for 6-7 months. Ra Karthik is directing the film; he's a Tamil director who narrated the story to me almost a year ago. It will be a grand film. Now that Coolie has been released, I will start working on it, and my next release will be KING100. It's a nice action, family drama movie." The clarification came after the actor's recent choices of films like Coolie and Kuberaa, where he appeared as a co-lead. He added, 'I just want to make it clear that this time, I will be the protagonist." Ra Karthik To Direct Nagarjuna's Next Tamil filmmaker Ra Karthik has come on board to direct KING100. Karthik is best known for his directorial debut, Nitham Oru Vaanam, released in 2022. The romantic drama starred Ashok Selvan in a triple role alongside Ritu Varma, Aparna Balamurali and Shivathmika Rajashekar. Now, with Nagarjuna's 100th film as lead, Ra Karthik is expected to bring a refreshing flavour to the project. Nagarjuna As Villain In Coolie Nagarjuna's recent appearance was in the film Coolie, which hit theatres on August 14, 2025. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the film featured Rajinikanth in the lead role. He played Devaraja, a former union leader-turned-rebel. On the other hand, Nagarjuna played Simon Xavier, a ruthless smuggler with a haunting past. The fiery face-off between Rajinikanth and Nagarjuna set the narrative of the film, leaving audiences impressed. What Is KING100 About KING100 promises to be an action-packed family drama with Nagarjuna as the lead actor. While further details about the cast and crew are awaited, the buzz around the film is already high as fans are eagerly waiting for Nagarjuna to play the full-fledged protagonist. First Published: August 20, 2025, 11:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Loading comments...
