India, Dec. 5 -- Actor-politician Nandamuri Balakrishna's fans received a major shock on Thursday evening when production house 14 Reels Plus first announced the cancellation of the premieres of Akhanda 2 and later postponed the film from its intended December 5 release. Some fans had travelled 475 km only to find out the film's release was postponed at the last minute. (Also Read: Akhanda 2 release postponed: How a court case over Rs.28 crore abruptly halted Balakrishna film hours before release)

Numerous fans in India and the US had already travelled long distances and made their way to the theatre of their choice when the production house announced the postponement. A person who works at Prasads Multiplex in Hyderabad revealed that a ...