Nandamuri Balakrishna becomes likeable, lovable

After the most successful talk show ‘Unstoppable with NBK,' seasoned star Balakrishna has become more likeable and lovable for the new-age audience along with his legion of Nandamuri fans. It is touted to be one of the top talk shows in recent times and Balakrishna has come out with flying colours after three seasons. “He made it one of the popular talk shows on digital platforms and was ahead of his rivals in drawing more eyeballs and turned a game changer of sorts,” says producer Lagadapati Sridhar, who claimed that the image of scion of Nandamuri family went in for a complete makeover. “He has found a new fan following and most of them are young ones who lapped up his show and enjoyed his light-hearted banter,” he adds.

Balakrishna was considered a serious personality going by his anger-driven roles but he altered that perception by turning casual and jovial to the guests on the sets and made it a big winner. “His mythological anecdotes, acting tips and fun-filled chat with top actors, directors and politicians made him more likable and lovable. He almost raised the bar on Telugu talk shows and drew millions of viewers," he informs.

He claims that the talk show reached the heights of Kapil Sharma show. “Kapil Sharma show is considered the best in the business, but a big actor like Balakrishna also matched strides with him in invoking laughs with guests and also dancing with pretty ladies with ease and proved his mettle in a new turf,” points out Sridhar.

He also attributes his hat-trick of hits like ‘Akhanda’, ‘Veera Simha Reddy’ and ‘Bhagavanth Kesari’ to his added fan following. “Three blockbusters in a row is not an easy task. Besides his huge following, Balakrishna has surely expanded his fan base and also added 20-year olds into his bandwagon. Despite hosting a talk show for the first time, he has become unstoppable both on big screen and digital space,” he concludes.