Nandamuri Balakrishna turns singer once again, this time for ‘Dada’; lends voice to special song with Nargis Fakhri

The song, composed by music director S. Thaman, is expected to be one of the major attractions of the film. Balakrishna's decision to lend his voice to the number adds an interesting dimension to the project, which is already generating considerable anticipation among his fans. The special appearance of Nargis Fakhri is expected to enhance the song's visual appeal.

Produced by Venkata Satish Kilaru under the Vriddhi Cinemas banner, Dada is being mounted as a large-scale period action drama. The narrative reportedly unfolds across different historical settings, including ancient times and the Mumbai underworld of the 1990s, promising a combination of intense action, drama and elaborate production design.

Balakrishna plays the titular character, while Kajal Aggarwal has been cast as the female lead. The ensemble also includes Manchu Manoj Kumar, Swasika Vijay, Samuthirakani, R. Sarathkumar, Abhimanyu Singh, Upendra Limaye and Manish Wadhwa. The presence of actors from different film industries adds to the project's pan-Indian appeal.

The film reunites Balakrishna with director Gopichand Malineni following their successful collaboration on Veera Simha Reddy. Their earlier association delivered a commercially successful mass entertainer, raising expectations for another action-packed cinematic experience.

Thaman, known for composing energetic background scores and chart-topping songs for major Telugu productions, is handling the music. The inclusion of a song performed by Balakrishna himself is likely to become a talking point during the film's promotional campaign.

Scheduled for theatrical release on December 24, 2026, Dada is positioned to capitalise on the year-end holiday season. With its multi-period storyline, extensive cast and Balakrishna's special musical contribution, the film is shaping up as one of the notable Telugu releases of the Christmas season.