Nikhil stars in the film Appudo Ippudo Eppudo, directed by Sudheer Varma. The film features Rukmini Vasanth and Divyansh as the heroines and is set to be released as a Diwali gift. The film crew recently shared a poster announcing this, which has left film enthusiasts surprised due to the direct announcement of the release date without any prior updates about the shooting. Fans are taking to social media, questioning when the film was announced and when the shooting took place. It has been noted that the film was produced under the SVCC banner, with reports suggesting that the shooting occurred nearly two years ago.
Nikhil gained national recognition with Karthikeya 2 and is currently working on Swayambhu, a pan-India movie directed by Bharat Krishnamachari. The film features Sayyeshaa and Nabha Natesh in leading roles and is currently in the filming stage. Nikhil has also mentioned that Karthikeya 3 is in the works and that it will be produced on a grand scale.