4 Nagarjuna movies that could have been blockbusters

Shramana Kar

Shelved films of Nagarjuna

Akkineni Nagarjuna Rao is one of the most loved South actors from the 1990s. Among his blockbuster films, some films were shelved in the past. Take a look at the list:

Dhanush directorial

National Award-winning Tamil star, Dhanush's second untitled directorial was supposed to have Nagarjuna in the lead. Due to unknown reasons, the project was shelved.

Sankranthi

This film was shelved in 2024 because the veteran actor was not satisfied with the script and the ideas of the director and opted out of the film.

Jr. NTR-starrer project

Nagarjuna was also roped in to star in the lead roles along with Jr. NTR years back. However, after waiting for Jr. NTR for quite a long, the film was eventually shelved.

Prasanna Kumar Bezawada's film

Writer Prasanna was supposed to make a directorial debut with Nagarjuna. However, due to technical issues, the film was shelved even before the official announcement.

Naa Saami Ranga box office

Nagarjuna's last film, released in 2024, grossed Rs 37.31 crore at the box office worldwide. It is available to watch on Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, and JioCinema.

Upcoming films of Nagarjuna

The Telugu star has Kubera with Dhanush and Coolie with Rajinikanth in 2025. Reportedly, he will reprise his role in Ranbir Kapoor's Brahmāstra: Part Two, in 2027.