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66-Year-Old Balakrishna Sustains Injury While Shooting Action Sequence on NBK 111 Set; Jr NTR Sends Love to ‘Babai’
Doctors said Balakrishna’s knee injury is minor and he may need a routine surgical procedure before returning to the set.
- On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, actor-politician Nandamuri Balakrishna suffered a muscle tear after slipping during an action sequence for NBK111 at the Kakinada deep-sea port.
- The accident occurred during an intense action sequence, prompting the crew to briefly suspend production as the film unit rushed Balakrishna to a private hospital in Kakinada.
- Doctors confirmed the injury is minor but advised a routine surgical procedure, with NBK111 makers stating, "The procedure is routine and there is absolutely no cause for concern."
- Following the news, actor Jr NTR wrote on X, "Get well soon Bala Babai," wishing his uncle a "speedy recovery" and looking forward to seeing him "roar back."
- Production is expected to resume once Balakrishna receives medical clearance for the film, which reunites the star with director Gopichand Malineni and features Manchu Manoj and Kajal Aggarwal.
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66-year-old Balakrishna sustains injury while shooting action sequence on NBK 111 set; Jr NTR sends love to ‘babai’
Actor-politician Nandamuri Balakrishna sustained an injury on the set of NBK 111 and will have to undergo surgery soon. His nephew, Jr NTR, reacted to the news.
·New Delhi, India
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Nandamuri Balakrishna injured on NBK111 sets; Jr NTR, Kalyan Ram react
Nandamuri Balakrishna suffered a minor leg injury while shooting an action sequence for NBK111 in Kakinada. The film team said he has a minor muscle tear, will undergo a routine procedure and should recover soon.
·Noida, India
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Balakrishna tears knee muscle in fall on ‘NBK 111’ sets; to undergo minor surgery
The actor slipped during an action sequence on the sets of ‘NBK 111’ at the Kakinada deep-sea port and tore a muscle in his knee; director Gopichand Malineni said he needs minor surgery and asked fans not to worry
·Chennai, India
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