India, Dec. 5 -- Boyapati Srinu's Akhanda 2, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna in dual roles, was postponed hours before its release on December 5, and minutes after the premieres on December 4 were cancelled at the last minute. Tirrupur Subraramanian, chairman of Sri Sakthi Cinemas in Tamil Nadu, provides an update on the Rs.28 crore case that has halted the film's release. (Also Read: Fans travelled 475 km for Akhanda 2 only for Balakrishna film to be postponed; producer pressured for new release date)

Sri Sakthi Cinemas posted a voice note from Subramanian on X (formerly Twitter), giving an update on the release of Akhanda 2. They wrote, "Our chairman Tiruppur Subaramanian sir, addressing the release update regarding the Akhanda 2 film."...