Abhiruchi Cookery Show -13th April

Senior actor Nandamuri Balakrishna is on a whirlwind promotional tour for his much-awaited film Akhanda 2, which is gearing up for a massive release across India on December 5th. After aggressively promoting the film in Vizag, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Chikkaballapur, the team reached Chennai this evening to interact with Tamil media.

During the press meet, Balakrishna made an emotional connection with the Tamil audience. Speaking in fluent Tamil, he said Madras (now Chennai) is his Janmabhoomi, while Telangana is his Karmabhoomi and Andhra Pradesh is his Atmabhoomi. He fondly recalled his childhood memories in Madras and shared anecdotes about his association with legendary Kollywood actors.

Balakrishna expressed pride in completing 50 years as an actor and confirmed that he will continue playing lead roles for years to come. Confident about the film’s success, he said that Akhanda 2 will continue the strong streak he set with Akhanda, Veera Simha Reddy, Bhagavanth Kesari, and Daaku Maharaj. He also stated that he has consciously stopped doing routine films and is always focused on offering fresh, powerful, and meaningful content to the audience.

Director Boyapati Srinu, who accompanied Balakrishna, revealed that key sequences were shot amidst crores of devotees at the Mahakumbh Mela, making it one of the most challenging and grand filming experiences of their careers.

With the first Akhanda becoming a blockbuster during the pandemic, expectations on the sequel are sky-high. The film’s theme, scale, and genre have strong nationwide appeal, and Akhanda 2 is set for a significant North India release—much bigger than the first part.