For the first time in his career, Balakrishna has targeted the Tamil and Malayalam markets. The actor`s highly anticipated film Dictator is all poised to hit the screens in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam languages simultaneously on January 14. Currently, the dubbing formalities of the film are under way and the first copies in Tamil and Malayalam are expected to be readied by January 10, says sources.

Of late, it has become a fad for mana stars to release their films in other South Indian languages, precisely Tamil and Malayalam and looks like Balakrishna is no exception. Among our Telugu actors only Allu Arjun commands immense popularity in Kerala and almost all his films were adjudged hits over there. It remains to be seen what impact Balayya is going to create in the neighboring industries for this Pongal.