Star directors are continuously working on deals with star heroes. Variety of combinations between them can be conceived when there is trust and good relations shared. Puri Jagannath-Mahesh Babu or Trivikram Srinivas-Pawan Kalyan represents the phenomenal blend between a hero stardom and smart direction. However, Tollywood is passing through a new transition because star heroes are goggling at new mergers with upcoming and also top directors.
For example, Junior NTR had it in his mind from long to work with Koratala Siva. Apparently, both of them got separated on respective projects, yet a project of these two can be expected in next year beware of a fact that Siva should draw a story and script which Tarak approves. Similar situation is stopping the combination of Mahesh Babu and SS Rajamouli too.
There were serious speculations couple of years ago and Jakkanna met Mahesh Babu personally on tea to materialize a mammoth endeavor. Meanwhile, Vijayendra Prasad should have failed to meet the story expectations and it never went forward. We are witnessing a similar situation even for Chiranjeevi 150th film.
For new combinations to show up on Telugu screen, writers should be compelled to work on new story scaffolds. Till then, Fans have to hold their breaths.