With the postponement of Balakrishna’s Akhanda 2, the situation is somewhat uncertain, particularly for small films like Mowgli 2025 and Shambhala, which could be impacted by the new release date.
The new release date of Akhanda 2 has not been officially announced yet. All the local financiers’ hurdles are said to be cleared, and discussions are happening with EROS, which are said to be sorted by tomorrow, mostly.
With this, the makers have scheduled a meeting today with distributors to discuss the new release date. The makers are putting two dates before distributors: 12th December and 25th December, and according to their feedback, the team will lock the release date.
Mostly, the release date update is likely to be out from industry sources, and an official announcement is likely to be expected from tomorrow.
Either of Akhanda 2’s new release dates, December 12th or 25th, will significantly impact small films. On December 12th, Mowgli 2025, Isha, Annagaru Vostaru, and Psych Siddartha are scheduled for release. Similarly, Champion, Dandora, and Shambhala are set to be released on December 25th, and all these films will likely be affected.
The makers of the small films are understandably concerned, as getting new release dates would be challenging if postponement becomes necessary.
