Mahesh Babu wishes Naga Chaitanya on his 39th birthday; releases 1st look from Vrushakarma. See pic

Naga Chaitanya and Meenakshi Chaudhary will share the screen in Karthik Dandu's next film, Vrushakarma, which was tentatively called NC24.

Updated on: Nov 23, 2025, 12:09:31 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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Actor Naga Chaitanya turned 39 on November 23, and Mahesh Babu, the star of Varanasi, wished him on his birthday. Releasing his first look and the title of his next film, Vrushakarma, on Chaitanya’s birthday, Mahesh wrote this. Take a look.

Mahesh Babu released Naga Chaitanya's first look from Vrushakarma on his birthday.

Naga Chaitanya’s first look from Vrushakarma released on birthday

Revealing the title of Chaitanya’s film as Vrushakarma and wishing him on his birthday, Mahesh wrote, “Wishing you a very Happy Birthday @chay_akkineni. #VrushaKarma looks super solid… looking forward to this. (hugs and thumbs-up emojis).” The first look shows Chaitanya wielding an iron rod while looking intense.

Replying to him, Chaitanya wrote, “Thanks @urstrulyMahesh Garu for this gesture! Means a lot.” He later also shared his first look on social media, writing, “#VRUSHAKARMA it is for #Nc24. @karthikdandu86 has something special coming your way for sure!”

His co-star Meenakshi Chaudhary also wished him on his birthday, writing, “Happy birthday Chayy!! Hoping this is your best year yet and eat lots of cake (love, party and cake emojis) #VRUSHAKARMA.”

About Vrushakarma

Vrushakarma is directed by Karthik Dandu of Virupaksha-fame. The film is produced by BVSN Prasad and Sukumar B under Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra and Sukumar Writings.

Describing the film’s title and Chaitanya’s first look, the press note reads: “The film is titled powerfully Vrushakarma, and it means one whose actions are righteous, signifying Naga Chaitanya’s character in the movie.” Chaitanya and Meenakshi play the leads, while Sparsh Shrivastava of Laapataa Ladies-fame is the antagonist. Ajaneesh B Loknath of Kantara-fame has composed the music.

After the 2021 hit film Love Story, directed by Sekhar Kammula, Chaitanya faced a string of flops. He made his Bollywood debut in 2022 with Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha. He turned things around this year with Chandoo Mondeti’s Thandel, which became the first ₹100 crore film in his career.

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Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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