After scoring a Sankranti blockbuster earlier this year, Victory Venkatesh took a well-deserved break from the limelight. For six months, fans eagerly waited for an update, amid a flurry of rumors and speculations. Now, the wait is finally over!
During the ongoing NATS 2025 celebrations in the USA, Venkatesh took the stage and delighted fans by officially announcing his upcoming film slate — and it’s nothing short of exciting.
First up is his collaboration with Trivikram Srinivas that everyone is waiting for. Venkatesh didn’t share the shooting dates or what the story is about, but even the news got movie lovers going insane. Venkatesh also mentioned he will have a fun cameo in Chiranjeevi’s Mega 157, which was already causing a lot of excitement.
That’s not all — the veteran star also confirmed his return as Rambabu in Drushyam 3, reuniting with Meena for the third part of the beloved thriller franchise. In addition, Venkatesh revealed that he’ll team up once again with Anil Ravipudi, subtly hinting at a possible sequel to their previous Sankranti hit.
But the shocking revelation came in the end — Venkatesh revealed a gigantic multistarrer with Nandamuri Balakrishna. This combo has taken the Tollywood fandoms to different heights. Interestingly, this marks the first time in his career that Venkatesh is sharing screen space with a senior contemporary, and now projects are confirmed with Chiranjeevi and Balakrishna.
Fans were elated with this string of confirmations, thrilled to see their favorite star returning with such a powerful lineup. The long break now seems well worth it, as Venkatesh gears up for back-to-back big-budget films.
Both Drushyam 3 and the Trivikram project are expected to begin filming in parallel. Reports suggest that Drushyam 3 is being planned as a multilingual release, which means production will be fast-tracked. Among the lineup, the first release is expected to be Mega 157, which will showcase a fun and nostalgic on-screen reunion between Chiranjeevi and Venkatesh.
With filming schedules set to kick off as early as next month, fans can rest assured — Venkatesh is back, busier and better than ever, with a string of exciting projects lined up.