{"data":{"prismicArticle":{"uid":"chiru-sweats-it-out-in-the-gym-for-mega158","tags":["Entertainment"],"first_publication_date":"2026-05-18T10:51:29+0000","last_publication_date":"2026-05-18T10:51:29+0000","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Chiru sweats it out in the gym for #Mega158!"},"rating":null,"datetime":"2026-05-17T18:30:00+0000","img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/agrkrqYofJOwHUcs_chiru.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"embed":{"embed_url":null,"thumbnail_url":null,"author_url":null,"title":null},"content":{"raw":[{"text":"Megastar Chiranjeevi, who plays the lead in director Bobby's upcoming action entertainer tentatively being referred to as #Mega158, is leaving no stone unturned to deliver his best in the film. "},{"text":"The Megastar has released a video that shows him sweating it out in the gym to get into shape for the role he plays in the eagerly awaited film. "},{"text":"Taking to his X timeline to share the video, Chiranjeevi wrote, \"Every day is another opportunity to push beyond limits… Charged up and excited for another memorable journey with my dear @dirbobby for #Mega158. Opening Ceremony on May 21st.\""},{"text":"For the unaware, Megastar Chiranjeevi is joining forces once again with successful filmmaker Bobby Kolli for a high-voltage entertainer backed by the prestigious KVN Productions and produced by Venkat K Narayana. The much-awaited project is slated to be formally launched on May 21."},{"text":"The footage Chiranjeevi shared shows him pushing boundaries with relentless intensity, a testament to the transformative effort he’s investing to achieve a powerful new look for the role. "},{"text":"The structured training regimen emphasizes explosive power, functional strength, and exceptional stamina, hinting at the kind of high-octane action the star will be delivering on screen."},{"text":"The film was first announced on the occasion of Chiranjeevi's birthday last year."},{"text":"KVN Productions, while announcing the project in August last year, had said, \"It’s the #ChiruBobby2 STATEMENT that sends shivers down the spine. ‘The Blade that set the BLOODY BENCHMARK’. A MEGASTAR @KChiruTweets hysteria in @dirbobby’s presentation. Produced by @KvnProductions & @LohithNK01. #HBDMegastarChiranjeevi #MEGA158. ABC - AGAIN' BOBBY CHIRU.\""},{"text":"The poster released by the makers to announce the project had an axe splitting a wall open, with traces of blood seen in the cracks on the wall. The poster had the tagline \"The blade that set the bloody benchmark.’"},{"text":"This is the second time that director Bobby is working with Megastar Chiranjeevi. 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