Unstoppable (talk show)

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Unstoppable
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Also known asUnstoppable with NBK
Genre Talk show
Written by B. V. S. Ravi
Directed by
  • Arun Seshkumar (2021–2022)
  • Ashim Sen (2022–2023)
  • Diwakaran Raghunathan (2024–present)
Presented by Nandamuri Balakrishna
Music by Mahati Swara Sagar
Country of originIndia
Original languageTelugu
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes22+1 (special episode)
Production
Producers
  • Fazila Allana (2024–present)
  • Kamna Nirula Menezes (2024–present)
Production locations
Cinematography
  • Gnanam Subramaniam (2021–2023)
  • Diwakaran Raghunathan (2022–2023; 2024–present)
  • Surendra Rao (2023)
EditorsKamalakar Gaddala ( 2022 )
  • Santosh Mallipeddi (2021–2022)
  • Srishailam (2021–2022)
  • Nagendhar (2021–2022)
  • Surendher(2021–2023)
  • Sai Kumar (2021–2022)
  • Prashant Ummanthala (2022–present)
  • Marri Shivashankar (2022–present)
  • Saravanan (2022)
  • Satyanarayana (2023–present)
  • Karan Amigoo (2023–present)
  • Surendra Gavara (2023–present)
  • Tharapath Ganipenini (2024–present)
  • Ambar Vyas (2024–present)
  • Chakry (2024–present)
Camera setupMulti-camera
Production companySOL Productions
Original release
Network Aha
Release4 November 2021 (2021-11-04) –
present

Unstoppable (marketed as Unstoppable with NBK) [1] is an Indian Telugu-language streaming television talk show hosted by actor Nandamuri Balakrishna. The show premiered on 4 November 2021 on Aha. [2] The first season became the most-watched show on Aha, amassing over 40 crore (400 million) streaming minutes. [3] It also became the top-rated talk show in India on IMDb. [4] The second season premiered on 14 October 2022, [5] followed by a limited third season, which aired on 17 October 2023. The fourth season of Unstoppable premiered on 25 October 2024. [6]

Contents

Production

In early October 2021, Nandamuri Balakrishna was approached by Aha to host a talk show, with Krish Jagarlamudi serving as the director. [7] Filming began at Annapurna Studios, though Balakrishna was injured during the shoot. [8] The show was formally announced in late October, with its premiere scheduled for 4 November 2021. [9]

For the second season, Prasanth Varma was hired to shoot the promotional teasers. [10] The season's anthem song was sung by Roll Rida and composed by Mahati Swara Sagar. [11] [12] The first episode of the second season, featuring N. Chandrababu Naidu was filmed on 4 October 2022.[ citation needed ] An episode featuring Pawan Kalyan was shot on 27 December 2022. [13] [14]

The third season's first episode was filmed in early October 2023 and premiered on 17 October 2023, [15] [16] while the second episode was filmed in mid-November 2023. [17]

In early October 2024, the fourth season was announced, with an animated trailer revealing the launch date of 25 October 2024. [18] The first episode of the fourth season, featuring N. Chandrababu Naidu, was filmed on 20 October 2024 at Annapurna Studios. [19] [20] Initially, the second episode was scheduled to feature the cast of Kanguva , filmed on 24 October 2024. [21] However, it was replaced by an episode featuring the cast and crew of Lucky Baskhar , which was shot on 28 October 2024. [22] The Kanguva episode was later aired as the third episode on 8 November 2024. [23] The episode featuring Ram Charan and Sharwanand was shot on 31 December 2024. [24] [25]

Episodes

Season 1

EpisodeTitlePremiereGuest(s)
1"Unstoppable Episode 1"4 November 2021 (2021-11-04) Mohan Babu, Lakshmi Manchu, Vishnu Manchu
Balayya called them to increase show ratings
2"Unstoppable Episode 2"12 November 2021 (2021-11-12) Nani
3"Unstoppable Episode 3"3 December 2021 (2021-12-03) Brahmanandam and Anil Ravipudi
4"Unstoppable Episode 4"10 December 2021 (2021-12-10) Boyapati Srinu, Srikanth, S. Thaman, Pragya Jaiswal
Geetha Madhuri, Sri Krishna and others have performed the song "Jai Balayya" from the soundtrack album of the film Akhanda .
5"Unstoppable Episode 5"17 December 2021 (2021-12-17) S. S. Rajamouli, M. M. Keeravani
6"Unstoppable Episode 6"24 December 2021 (2021-12-24) Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, Sukumar
7"Unstoppable Episode 7"31 December 2021 (2021-12-31) Ravi Teja, Gopichand Malineni
8"Unstoppable Episode 8"7 January 2022 (2022-01-07) Rana Daggubati
9"Unstoppable Episode 9"14 January 2022 (2022-01-14) Vijay Devarakonda, Puri Jagannadh, Charmme Kaur
10"Unstoppable Grand Finale"4 February 2022 (2022-02-04) Mahesh Babu, Vamshi Paidipally

Season 2

EpisodeTitlePremiereGuest(s)
1"Unstoppable 2 Episode 1"14 October 2022 (2022-10-14) N. Chandrababu Naidu, Nara Lokesh
2"Unstoppable 2 Episode 2"21 October 2022 (2022-10-21) Vishwak Sen, Siddhu Jonnalagadda
3"Unstoppable 2 Episode 3"4 November 2022 (2022-11-04) Adivi Sesh, Sharwanand
4"Unstoppable 2 Episode 4"25 November 2022 (2022-11-25) Kiran Kumar Reddy, Radhika Sarathkumar, K. R. Suresh Reddy
5"Unstoppable 2 Episode 5"2 December 2022 (2022-12-02) D. Suresh Babu, Allu Aravind, K. Raghavendra Rao
6"Unstoppable 2 Episode 6"23 December 2022 (2022-12-23) Jayasudha, Jaya Prada, Raashii Khanna
7"The Bahubali Episode"30 December 2022 (2022-12-30) (Part 1)
6 January 2023 (2023-01-06) (Part 2)		 Gopichand, Prabhas
8"Unstoppable 2 Episode 8"13 January 2023 (2023-01-13) Honey Rose, Duniya Vijay, Gopichand Malineni, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
9"Power Finale – Part 1"2 February 2023 (2023-02-02) Pawan Kalyan, Sai Tej
10"Power Finale – Part 2"10 February 2023 (2023-02-10) Pawan Kalyan, Sai Tej

Season 3 (Limited Edition)

EpisodeTitlePremiereGuest(s)
1"Unstoppable Limited Edition EP 1"17 October 2023 (2023-10-17) Anil Ravipudi, Kajal Aggarwal, Sree Leela, Arjun Rampal
To promote their film Bhagavanth Kesari .
2"Wildest Episode"24 November 2023 (2023-11-24) Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Sandeep Reddy Vanga
To promote their film Animal .
3"Unstoppable Limited Edition EP 3"22 December 2023 (2023-12-22) Suhasini Maniratnam, Harish Shankar, Shriya Saran, and Jayanth Paranjee
A lively conversation and fun with NBK and the guests.

Season 4

EpisodeTitlePremiereGuest(s)
1"Tirigochina Vijayam"25 October 2024 (2024-10-25) N. Chandrababu Naidu
2"Dil Se Dulquer"31 October 2024 (2024-10-31) Dulquer Salmaan, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Venky Atluri, Suryadevara Naga Vamsi
3"Singham & Samarasimham"8 November 2024 (2024-11-08) Suriya, Bobby Deol, Siva
4"Iddaru Firee: Part – 1"15 November 2024 (2024-11-15) Allu Arjun, Allu Nirmala
4"Wild Firee: Part – 2"22 November 2024 (2024-11-22) Allu Arjun, Allu Ayaan, Allu Arha
5"Ms. Leela & Mr. Polishetty"6 December 2024 (2024-12-06) Sreeleela, Naveen Polishetty
6"Sankranthi Herolu"27 December 2024 (2024-12-27) Venkatesh, Aishwarya Rajesh, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Anil Ravipudi, D. Suresh Babu
7"Daaku Army"3 January 2025 (2025-01-03) Thaman S, Bobby Kolli, Suryadevara Naga Vamsi
8"Pandugala Vacharu"8 January 2025 (2025-01-08) (Part 1)
17 January 2025 (2025-01-17) (Part 2)		 Ram Charan, Sharwanand, Dil Raju, Vikram

Reception

Reviewing the first episode of second season, 123Telugu stated that "first episode of Unstoppable 2 is more serious than fun". [26]

References

  1. ↑ "Unstoppable With NBK: Balakrishna recalls naughty moments from Mahesh Babu's childhood". Pinkvilla . 4 February 2022. Archived from the original on 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "Stream NBK's Unstoppable on Aha". Aha Video. 5 November 2021. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Balakrishna's 'Unstoppable with NBK' becomes most-watched Telugu OTT show". The Times of India . 9 February 2022. Archived from the original on 16 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "IMDb Rates Balakrishna's Unstoppable With NBK as Top Talk Show in India". News18 . 12 January 2022. Archived from the original on 16 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "Unstoppable with NBK 2: Balakrishna, Chandrababu Naidu, Lokesh's first episode promo is LIT". Pinkvilla . 12 October 2022. Archived from the original on 16 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  6. ↑ Devulapally, Aditya (20 October 2024). "NBK's Unstoppable S04 starts rolling with AP CM Chandra Babu Naidu". Cinema Express. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  7. ↑ "Nandamuri Balakrishna all set to make his OTT debut". The Indian Express. 6 October 2021.
  8. ↑ "Nandamuri Balakrishna injured during shooting for talk show". Telangana Today. 9 October 2021.
  9. ↑ "Nandamuri Balakrishna's talk show Unstoppable with NBK to premiere on Nov 4, watch video". The Indian Express. 28 October 2021. Archived from the original on 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  10. ↑ "Nandamuri Balakrishna and director Prashant Varma unveil Unstoppable with NBK season 2 teaser, watch". The Times of India . 5 October 2022. Archived from the original on 16 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  11. ↑ "aha to kick-start season 2 of 'Unstoppable with NBK' with launch of 'Unstoppable' anthem". Telangana Today. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  12. ↑ "'Unstoppable with NBK season 2' set for a grand event; here's what director Prashant Varma has to say about the teaser". The Times of India. 3 October 2022. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  13. ↑ K, Janani (27 December 2022). "Pawan Kalyan shoots with Nandamuri Balakrishna for Unstoppable With NBK. Leaked pics, videos". India Today . Archived from the original on 28 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  14. ↑ Goud, Priyanka (27 December 2022). "Pawan Kalyan at Unstoppable with NBK 2: Promo to viral BTS moments, 5 exciting things about episode". Pinkvilla . Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  15. ↑ Devasankar, S (5 October 2023). "EXCLUSIVE: Nandamuri Balakrishna to return as host for Unstoppable 3; Filming may commence this Dussehra". Pinkvilla . Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  16. ↑ "Balakrishna's Unstoppable Limited edition with the 'Bhagavanth Kesari' team to premiere on October 17". The Times of India . 12 October 2023. ISSN   0971-8257. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  17. ↑ "Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna pose with Nandamuri Balakrishna as Team Animal shoots for Unstoppable with NBK". The Indian Express . 14 November 2023. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  18. ↑ "Watch: Nandamuri Balakrishna's Unstoppable With NBK Season 4 Promo". News18. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  19. ↑ Desam, A. B. P. (20 October 2024). "'అన్‌స్టాపబుల్'కు ఏపీ సీఎం చంద్రబాబు - గ్రాండ్ వెల్‌కం ఇచ్చిన 'ఆహా' టీమ్!". telugu.abplive.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  20. ↑ ABN (20 October 2024). "Unstoppable Show: అన్‌స్టాపబుల్ సీజన్-4 టాక్ షోలో సీఎం చంద్రబాబు సందడి." Andhrajyothy Telugu News (in Telugu). Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  21. ↑ "Unstoppable with NBK Kanguva episode: When, where to watch Suriya and team speak on the show". OTTPlay. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  22. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Dulquer Salmaan shares his car secrets and meeting wife Amal Sufiya in school during Unstoppable with NBK Season 4; Deets Inside". PINKVILLA. 29 October 2024. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  23. ↑ "Unstoppable with NBK: When and where to watch Dulquer Salmaan's Lucky Baskhar episode". OTTPlay. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  24. ↑ Rachavelpula, Kausalya (30 December 2024). "Mega Power Star Ram Charan to Appear on Unstoppable with NBK Season 4; Shoot Scheduled for Tomorrow". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  25. ↑ "Ram Charan joins Balakrishna on 'Unstoppable With NBK' to promote 'Game Changer'". The Times of India. 1 January 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  26. ↑ "OTT Review : Unstoppable With NBK S2 E1 – More political and less entertainment". 123Telugu . 14 October 2022. Archived from the original on 16 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
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