Date: April 29, 2025
Will Trivikram Revive His Long-Pending Film with Venkatesh?
Trivikram Post-Guntur Kaaram Dilemma
After the underwhelming performance of Guntur Kaaram at the box office earlier in January 2024, director Trivikram Srinivas has been in search of his next big move. Initially, he was slated to collaborate with Allu Arjun for a pan-India project. This would have marked their fourth outing together after the successful films Julayi, S/O Satyamurthy, and Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo.
Delays Push Bunny Towards Atlee
Despite initial planning, pre-production delays stalled the Trivikram–Bunny film. With momentum building, Allu Arjun chose to go ahead with Atlee’s project, which was officially announced earlier this month. Reportedly, Trivikram advised Bunny to complete Atlee’s film first, promising to wait. However, with Atlee’s film expected to take over 1.5 years for completion, Trivikram may not be able to afford such a long wait.
A Potential Revival: The Venkatesh Project
This situation might create the perfect opportunity for Trivikram to revive his long-pending film with Venkatesh, a project first announced in 2017 but shelved due to unknown reasons. Fans have long hoped to see this duo work together, especially since Trivikram wrote the highly successful Nuvvu Naaku Nachav and Malliswari for Venkatesh. He also penned dialogues for Vasu, which, despite its initial flop status, gained popularity over time.
Is Venkatesh Available for the Project?
Interestingly, Venkatesh hasn’t signed any major project post-Sankranthiki Vasthunnam. While there are unconfirmed reports about him playing a pivotal role in Chiranjeevi and Anil Ravipudi’s upcoming film, nothing is officially confirmed yet. This opens up a clear window for the long-anticipated Trivikram–Venkatesh collaboration.
Three Reasons Why This Could Be the Right Move
1. Time Gap with Bunny’s Project
With Allu Arjun fully occupied with Atlee’s film, Trivikram has a significant time buffer to complete another project.
2. Strong Legacy with Venkatesh
Their past collaborations as writer-actor have been well-received, giving them a strong foundation for success.
3. Fan Anticipation
Telugu audiences have long waited to see Trivikram helm a project starring Venkatesh. The nostalgia and curiosity around this pairing could offer excellent box office prospects.
What’s Next for Trivikram?
As of now, there’s no official confirmation about Trivikram’s next project. But if reports are to be believed, reviving the Venkatesh film seems like a practical and exciting move for the star director. Whether he waits for Bunny or proceeds with Venkatesh will be an interesting development to watch in the coming weeks.