Nandamuri Balakrishna’s film, Akhanda 2, which was earlier supposed to release on December 5, today, got postponed indefinitely 'due to unavoidable circumstances'. The announcement comes amid an ongoing
case in the Madras High Court. Production company 14 Reels Plus LLP shared the update on their official social media handle this morning. Now, fellow producer Suresh Babu has reacted to the unfortunate news boldly mentioning that, 'Those are all financial matters. They should not be discussed in the open.'
Suresh Babu reacts to Akhanda 2 cancellation
While talking to the press during his film, Psych Siddhartha's promotion, Suresh Baby expressed, "Those are all financial matters. They should not be discussed in the open. Unfortunately, the business part is going too much to the street. Everyone is pitching in to say, apparently, this is the issue; this much money. Why does it need to be discussed?”
ALSO READ: Akhanda 2 Release Cancelled EXPLAINED: Why Nandamuri Balakrishna Film Delayed Amid Madras High Court Case He further mentioned, "The audience just needs to watch a film. Why are we giving those details? Everyone has these financial issues; they’re nothing new. If you plan it earlier, it’s usually sorted.”
More about the film's cancellation
For the unversed, pn Thursday, December 4, the Madras High Court passed an order injuncting the release of
Akhanda 2, directed by Boyapati Sreenu. The order was issued by a Division Bench comprising Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice C. Kumarappan in favour of Eros International Media Limited (“Eros”). This appeal was filed by Eros in connection with its long-standing arbitral award against 14 Reels Entertainment Private Limited, under which Eros is the award holder of a money decree of approximately Rs 28 crore. Eros sought urgent interim measures from the Court to ensure effective enforcement of this award.This order prevented any release, distribution, or commercial exploitation of
Akhanda 2 unless further orders of the Court permit otherwise.