Jr NTR begins prep for mythological film on Lord Karthikeya, here's proof
Celebrated Telugu actor Jr NTR, who is all set for his Bollywood debut with 'War 2', arrived at Mumbai's Kalina airport with his family on Thursday. He will be taking part in the extensive promotions of 'War 2' in the coming weeks. As 'War 2's' release is a few weeks away, his latest airport appearance has turned the spotlight on his upcoming project with director Trivikram Srinivas.advertisementAt the airport, Jr NTR was seen holding a book titled 'Muruga: The Lord of War, The God of Wisdom', written by Anand Balasubramanian. Earlier, this month, it was confirmed that the actor will join hands with director Trivikram Srinivas for a mythological film on Lord Karthikeya, also called Muruga or Murugan, in the southern part of India.Here's the photo:
Jr NTR with Muruga book. (Photo credit: Yogen Shah)
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Jr NTR and his family at Mumbai's Kalina airport. (Photo credit: Yogen Shah)
Prep Begins For #GodOfWar .@tarak9999 . pic.twitter.com/QhDTUrNRvM— Sai Mohan 'NTR' (@Sai_Mohan_999) June 26, 2025
On June 11, producer Naga Vamsi shared a picture of a Sanskrit verse with the line: "My most favourite Anna as one of the most powerful gods." The Sanskrit verse begins with the word Karthikeya and the word Skanda (alternate name for Karthikeya) is underlined.On several occasions, Naga Vamsi has referred Jr NTR as his favourite anna (brother in English).Here's the post:
In another post, Naga Vamsi confirmed that director Trivikram Srinivas's upcoming lineup includes films with Venkatesh Daggubati and Jr NTR.Here's the post:
Earlier, it was revealed that Trivikram and Allu Arjun will team up for a film based on Lord Karthikeya. However, the film failed to materialise due to unknown reasons. It has now fallen into the hands of Jr NTR.On the work front, Jr NTR is awaiting the release of 'War 2', which will release in theatres on August 14. He is also shooting for his upcoming film with director Prashanth Neel. He is expected to begin shooting for a film on Lord Karthikeya once he wraps up his current project.- EndsTrending Reel
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