
Badass: Siddu Jonnalagadda returns with ‘no mercy' as he announces his next film
Taking to X, Sithara Entertainments presented the first look of Siddu Jonnalagadda's upcoming project titled Badass. From the first glimpse, it is evident that the actor will be pulling off a rather rugged and sporty look which will be unlike any other role he portrayed before.
Sharing the post the makers wrote 'You have seen heroes & You have seen villains.
But this one's not here to fit into your labels! Make way for STARBOY #Siddu as #Badass This time no mercy. He's going to set the screens on.'
For the unversed, this movie is directed by Ravikanth Perepu and will be produced by Naga Vamsi. The poster revealed that the film is expected to lock big screen release sometime in 2026.
Siddu Jonnalagadda returned Rs 4.75 crores to Jack producers?
Well, the actor's previous film Jack was underwhelming at the box office and reports suggested that he returned about Rs. 4.75 crores to the producers, which is nearly half of his fees for the movie.
The spy comedy drama was tagged as a redundant movie, which was quite overused in its plot and tedious to watch at a stretch by the audiences.
Siddu's work front
Besides Badass, Siddu Jonnalagadda also has some more films in the pipeline next. These include Telusu Kada, which is slated for a theatrical release in October 2025. He also has Tillu Cube next, which joins as the next installment to the Tillu film franchise.
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