The achievement of Chiranjeevi’s Khaidi No. 150 which proved that veteran stars could cross the ₹100 crore share benchmark—established a coveted threshold for senior actors in the Telugu film industry. While actors over 60 such as Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh, and Ravi Teja have successfully entered this elite group alongside pan-Indian counterparts like Rajinikanth, Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Ajay Devgn, the milestone depends heavily on project scripting, directorial execution, and strategic release timing.
This dynamic places senior stalwarts Akkineni Nagarjuna and Nandamuri Balakrishna firmly in the spotlight as they eye similar box office achievements. Balakrishna continues to anchor his commercial mass appeal with his upcoming project directed by Gopichand Malineni. Meanwhile, Nagarjuna is gearing up for his landmark 100th film, King 100, directed by R.A. Karthik and slated for a worldwide theatrical release on December 24. As fans eagerly look toward these milestone releases, both veteran actors are leveraging high-profile creative collaborations to make a strong push for the century target.
