Longtime Tollywood rivals Megastar Chiranjeevi and Nandamuri Balakrishna are set to face off once again at the box office during the Sankranthi season of 2026. The two legendary actors, who have frequently competed for audience attention during the lucrative holiday release period, are both expected to unveil major projects that year.
Chiranjeevi, one of the most revered stars in Indian cinema, is rumored to be planning a big-budget masala entertainer for the 2026 Sankranthi slot. Meanwhile, Balakrishna, the dynamic star of the hugely popular Nandamuri family, is also said to be lining up an eagerly anticipated film to hit theaters around the same time.
The box office clash between the two powerhouses is sure to generate immense excitement among Telugu film fans, who have long relished the duo’s periodic showdowns. Their previous face-offs, such as during the 2015 Sankranthi season when Chiranjeevi’s ‘Khaidi No. 150’ competed with Balakrishna’s ‘Gautamiputra Satakarni,’ have become the stuff of cinematic legend. With both actors still commanding massive star power, the 2026 clash promises to be another epic battle for box office supremacy.
