Hyderabad: Nandamuri Balakrishna’s Akhanda 2: Thaandavam was supposed to release on December 5. Premieres were planned in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and overseas. Governments had even approved special ticket hikes. A day before release, everything collapsed when the Madras High Court put a stay on the film.

Online bookings were stopped, premieres were cancelled, and fans were left angry and confused. Adding fuel to the fire, BookMyShow briefly showed “Releasing in 2026” on the film’s page. Screenshots went viral, memes flooded social media, and many wondered if the delay was for a year. Trade circles believe it was an automatic placeholder date since there was no confirmed release date in the system.

Old Debts Behind A New Block

The real issue is not Akhanda 2 itself. It goes back to o

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