Mega157: Nayanthara returns to Telugu cinema for her ‘hat-trick’ film with Chiranjeevi. Watch announcement video

The makers of Megastar Chiranjeevi's next officially confirmed that Nayanthara will be playing the leading lady in the film. Check out the announcement video.

Updated on: May 17, 2025, 14:25:17 IST

By Santanu Das

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Mega157: Nayanthara is making her return to Telugu cinema with a bang. On Saturday, the makers of Chiranjeevi's upcoming film, which is tentatively titled Mega157, officially announced that Nayanthara has been cast as the leading lady. Nayanthara was seen in a fun announcement video which was shared by director Anil Ravipudi. (Also read: Nayanthara slams Dhanush for creating roadblocks for her Netflix documentary: ‘An all time low for you’)

Nayanthara will star opposite Chiranjeevi in Anil Ravipudi’s film.

Nayanthara in Anil Ravipudi's next

In the video, Nayanthara was seen getting ready for a shoot and started speaking in Telugu. When a member from her makeup crew asked her if she is doing a Telugu film next, the actor gave a smile. Next, she was seen asking her car driver to increase the volume of the song Star Star. Director Anil Ravipudi joined her next to conclude that their upcoming collaboration begins soon.

In the caption, Anil wrote, “Welcoming the ever graceful queen, #Nayanthara garu to our #Mega157 journey as she brings her brilliance and elegance alongside our Megastar @KChiruTweets garu once again ❤️”

What Chiranjeevi said

Meanwhile, Chiranjeevi also shared the announcement video and wrote in the caption, "Welcome back for the hatrick film #Nayanthara! Glad to have you on board for our #Mega157 journey with @anilravipudi. SANKRANTHI 2026 రఫ్ఫాడించేద్దాం"

Mega157 is set to release next year on the occasion of Sankranthi. Touted to be a mass entertainer, not much is known about the premise of the film yet. It will be produced by Shine Screens.

Nayanthara made her Telugu cinema debut with Lakshmi in 2006. She also appeared in another Telugu film, Boss. Nayanthara has worked with Chiranjeevi before in Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy and Godfather.

On the workfront, Nayanthara was last seen in Test, which was released directly on Netflix in April. Also starring R Madhavan and Siddharth, the sports drama received mixed reviews upon release.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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