‘Vishwambhara' release update: Chiranjeevi's socio-fantasy now expected to arrive during THIS period
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Megastar Chiranjeevi's much-anticipated grand socio-fantasy film Vishwambhara has hit yet another hurdle. Initially announced during Sankranti 2024 and locked for a grand release on January 10, 2025, the film has seen prolonged delays.
According to a report by 123Telugu, the makers are now eyeing a new release window in the summer of 2026, owing to extensive delays in post-production and CG work.
The primary reason behind the delay appears to be the film's VFX-heavy narrative. As per the report, the CGI team initially promised to deliver the output in three months. However, Chiranjeevi's team, aiming for better quality, granted them six months instead.
Despite the extension, post-production has not progressed at the expected pace.
Earlier, while speaking with Telugu One about the setback, Chiranjeevi's long-time collaborator and producer Naga Babu Satyanarayana revealed, 'The team miscalculated how long it would take to shoot and later complete the CGI. The timeline offered by the VFX team wasn't realistic. They didn't want to lose the project, so they under-promised on the duration it would take.'
He also addressed the teaser that was released last year to a mixed response. It was created using AI-generated visuals. He revealed that the sequences were rendered at the last minute since the CGI wasn't ready in time. 'It's not proper CGI, and none of those visuals will be in the final film,' he stated.
Initially, 'Vishwambhara' was scheduled to hit cinemas during Sankranti 2025. However, the makers backed out once it became clear that Ram Charan's Game Changer was targeting the same festive slot.
'Vishwambhara' also stars
Trisha Krishnan
as the female lead.
With the film taking longer than expected, it is being suggested that Chiranjeevi's next project with director
Anil Ravipudi
will hit theatres first. That film is expected to be a mass commercial entertainer, with Nayanthara as the co-lead.
On another front, Chiranjeevi has also signed a film with Dasara director Srikanth Odela, which will be an action thriller.
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