<p>Telugu actor Balakrishna will soon be teaming up with prominent filmmaker Gopichand Malineni for a faction drama, which has piqued the curiosity of the fans. <a href="https://www.cinejosh.com/news/3/81633/balakrishna-in-interesting-roles-in-his-next.html" target="_blank">According to a report </a>carried by Cinejosh, 'Nata Simha' will be seen essaying two distinct roles in the biggie--a factionist and a cop. The director has reportedly penned a strong story that is expected to do justice to his reel image.</p>.<p>Balakrishna had previously played the role of a police officer in films such as <em>Lakshmi Narasimha</em> and <em>Chekka Keshava Reddy</em>. He essayed the character of a mass leader in <em>Legend</em>, one of the most important releases of his career<br /> </p>.<p>Gopichand's film was expected to go on the floors in May but the plan was dropped due to the Covid-19 situation. It is likely to begin shoot once things return to normal.<br /><br />Balakrishna, meanwhile, is going through a difficult phase on the work front. He suffered a big setback when the 2019 release <em>NTR Kathanayakudu </em>did not live up to expectations as it lacked 'mass' elements. <em>NTR Mahanayakudu</em>, a sequel to the film, too proved to be a big failure. The Simha star tried bouncing back with <em>Ruler </em>but things didn't go as planned as the actioner sank without a trace. He is working on the Boyapati Srinu-helmed Akhanda, which is expected to release sometime this year. It stars <em>Kanche </em>actor Pragya Jaiswal as the leading lady and may prove to be a gamechanger for her.<br /> </p>.<p>Gopichand, on the other hand, scored a hit with the Sankranti release <em>Krack</em>. The actioner featured Ravi Teja in the lead and proved to be a feast for the masses. The biggie starred Shruti Haasan as the leading lady and marked her return to Telugu cinema after a hiatus. The cast included Samuthirakani, Raghu Babu, Rouge actor Chirag Jani and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar</p>
<p>Telugu actor Balakrishna will soon be teaming up with prominent filmmaker Gopichand Malineni for a faction drama, which has piqued the curiosity of the fans. <a href="https://www.cinejosh.com/news/3/81633/balakrishna-in-interesting-roles-in-his-next.html" target="_blank">According to a report </a>carried by Cinejosh, 'Nata Simha' will be seen essaying two distinct roles in the biggie--a factionist and a cop. The director has reportedly penned a strong story that is expected to do justice to his reel image.</p>.<p>Balakrishna had previously played the role of a police officer in films such as <em>Lakshmi Narasimha</em> and <em>Chekka Keshava Reddy</em>. He essayed the character of a mass leader in <em>Legend</em>, one of the most important releases of his career<br /> </p>.<p>Gopichand's film was expected to go on the floors in May but the plan was dropped due to the Covid-19 situation. It is likely to begin shoot once things return to normal.<br /><br />Balakrishna, meanwhile, is going through a difficult phase on the work front. He suffered a big setback when the 2019 release <em>NTR Kathanayakudu </em>did not live up to expectations as it lacked 'mass' elements. <em>NTR Mahanayakudu</em>, a sequel to the film, too proved to be a big failure. The Simha star tried bouncing back with <em>Ruler </em>but things didn't go as planned as the actioner sank without a trace. He is working on the Boyapati Srinu-helmed Akhanda, which is expected to release sometime this year. It stars <em>Kanche </em>actor Pragya Jaiswal as the leading lady and may prove to be a gamechanger for her.<br /> </p>.<p>Gopichand, on the other hand, scored a hit with the Sankranti release <em>Krack</em>. The actioner featured Ravi Teja in the lead and proved to be a feast for the masses. The biggie starred Shruti Haasan as the leading lady and marked her return to Telugu cinema after a hiatus. The cast included Samuthirakani, Raghu Babu, Rouge actor Chirag Jani and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar</p>
