Director Krish Jagarlamudi has changed the title of the NTR biopic. It's now called 'Kathanayakudu' and it comes with a specific message. Every story has a hero but this hero is a story in himself. "The story of a man who defined the word protagonist and the Telugu Cinema's magnificent Kathanayakudu NTR," the makers have said on Thursday.

The much-awaited biopic will hit the screens on January 9. The coming Sankranthi, this one is set to have a big release. In all probability, this multi-starrer, in which Rana Daggubati is essaying Chandrababu Naidu, will be the biggest ever release in Balakrishna's career.

Announcing the title change and release date, the makers have put out a still of Balayya acting in a movie. Once again, this still proves that the Nata Simha has transformed into his father's get-up for the role.