Balakrishna tears knee muscle in fall on ‘NBK 111’ sets; to undergo minor surgery
The actor slipped during an action sequence on the sets of ‘NBK 111’ at the Kakinada deep-sea port and tore a muscle in his knee; director Gopichand Malineni said he needs minor surgery and asked fans not to worry
Nandamuri Balakrishna with Gopichandh Malineni; announcement poster of ‘NBK 111’. File | Photo Credit: @dongopichand/Instagram
Actor and Hindupur Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna suffered an injury, a muscle tear, reportedly after he slipped on a film set during an action sequence in the shooting of NBK 111 at the Kakinada deep-sea port on Tuesday (July 21, 2026).
Speaking to The Hindu, East Godavari Superintendent of Police G. Bindu Madhav said: “Mr. Balakrishna had slipped and fallen on the film set at the Kakinada deep-sea port, leading to an injury on his knee.”
On X, NBK 111 director Gopichand Malineni said: “During the shooting in Kakinada, Nandamuri Balakrishna sustained a minor muscle tear in an action sequence. He needs to undergo a minor surgery to recover fully, as per the doctors’ advice.”
— Gopichandh Malineni (@megopichand) July 21, 2026#NBK111 షూటింగ్ కాకినాడలో జరుగుతున్న సమయంలో ఓ యాక్షన్ సీక్వెన్స్ లో నందమూరి బాలకృష్ణ గారికి చిన్న మసిల్ టియర్ అయింది.
వైద్యుల సూచన మేరకు, ఆయన త్వరగా పూర్తిగా కోలుకోవడానికి ఒక చిన్న మైనర్ సర్జరీ చేయాల్సి ఉంది.
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Mr. Balakrishna has been shifted to a private hospital in Kakinada city.
Published - July 21, 2026 04:04 pm IST
Source: The Hindu – Entertainment
