Reason Behind Sudden Surprise Announcement of NTRxAnil Ravipudi

The sudden announcement of NTR and director Anil Ravipudi's upcoming film has taken Telugu cinema fans by surprise. Interestingly, the timing of the announcement is reportedly linked to producer Dil Raju's comments at the Ramayana success meet. His statement about Anil's next project is said to have prompted NTR Arts to reveal the combination earlier than planned.

At Ramayana success press meet, Dil Raju announced that Anil Ravipudi's next film would be produced under his Sri Venkateswara Creations banner, targeting a Sankranti 2028 release. However, reports suggest that Anil was not expecting the announcement at that time. Since his project with NTR had already been finalised, the sudden statement reportedly created confusion about his immediate next commitment.

NTR's film with Anil Ravipudi is a separate project produced by Kalyan Ram under NTR Arts, with no involvement from Dil Raju. NTR himself described the upcoming entertainer as a laugh riot. Meanwhile, Dil Raju's collaboration with Anil remains intact, although its schedule and lead actor are yet to be officially confirmed. The producer's film will reportedly have to wait until Anil completes his commitment with NTR.

NTR is currently working with Prashanth Neel on Dragon, and the Anil Ravipudi project is expected to follow. This combination is particularly interesting as NTR moves from intense action films like RRR, Devara and War 2 to a comedy based family entertainer. Anil has delivered successful films such as F2, F3, Bhagavanth Kesari and Sankranthiki Vasthunam. Meanwhile, Trivikram's God of War is also on track, with producer Naga Vamsi confirming the project under Haarika & Hassine Creations and Anirudh Ravichander handling the music. Whether NTR will shoot God of War simultaneously or take it up later remains to be seen.

- Veda