Overview
- The Telugu actor, who fractured his knee during volleyball drills for Bhari, was confirmed to have had surgery and is recovering under supervision after Wednesday's statement from sister-producer Niharika Konidela.
- Fans flooded social media with get-well messages after the post, reflecting concern for the star as he pauses prep for the role.
- Several outlets called the procedure a minor surgery at a hospital, though neither the family nor the makers shared a return-to-work timeline.
- Coverage notes the shoot could slip, and no official change to the production schedule or planned festive-season release has been announced.
- Orthopaedic guidance cited in reports says knee fractures often need fixation with plates or screws and months of physiotherapy, which can delay a return to heavy training.