Akhanda
2
Overseas
Rights:
The
upcoming
Telugu
film
Akhanda
2:
Thaandavam,
starring
Nandamuri
Balakrishna,
has
reportedly
secured
its
overseas
distribution
rights
for
15
crores.
The
fantasy
action
drama,
directed
by
Boyapati
Sreenu
and
produced
by
Ram
Achanta
and
Gopi
Achanta
under
14
Reels
Plus
and
IVY
Entertainment,
is
scheduled
for
a
worldwide
release
on
December
5,
2025.
Overseas
distribution
will
reportedly
be
handled
by
Moksha
Movies,
Cine
Galaxy,
and
Sree
Vaishnavi
Entertainment.
Akhanda
2
serves
as
the
sequel
to
the
2021
film
Akhanda,
which
featured
Balakrishna
in
a
dual
role
alongside
Pragya
Jaiswal,
Jagapathi
Babu,
and
Srikanth.
The
original
film,
while
receiving
mixed
critical
reviews,
was
a
commercial
success,
reportedly
grossing
over
₹150
crores
globally
and
ranking
as
the
highest-grossing
film
of
Balakrishna’s
career
at
the
time.
Akhanda
was
also
featured
at
the
53rd
International
Film
Festival
of
India
and
won
the
Telangana
State
Gaddar
Award
for
Second
Best
Feature
Film.
Akhanda
2
Cast
And
Crew
In
the
sequel,
Balakrishna
reprises
dual
roles
as
Akhanda
and
Murali
Krishna.
The
cast
also
includes
Samyuktha
Menon,
Aadhi
Pinisetty,
and
Harshaali
Malhotra
in
supporting
roles.
The
technical
team
for
Akhanda
2
features
Thaman
S
as
the
music
composer,
C
Ramprasad
and
Santoshh
D
Detakae
handling
cinematography,
AS
Prakash
on
art
direction,
and
Tammiraju
as
the
editor.
Marketing
and
publicity
are
managed
by
First
Show
and
PRO
duties
by
Vamsi-Shekar.
The
film’s
teaser
was
released
on
June
9,
2025,
coinciding
with
Nandamuri
Balakrishna’s
birthday,
giving
audiences
a
first
look
at
the
sequel’s
action
and
visual
style.
With
its
international
distribution
rights
secured,
the
film
is
expected
to
reach
Telugu-speaking
audiences
across
multiple
countries,
following
the
domestic
release.
Akhanda
2
continues
the
story
of
its
predecessor
while
expanding
its
scale.
Fans
of
Balakrishna
and
action-driven
fantasy
narratives
are
likely
to
access
the
film
across
regions,
reflecting
the
growing
reach
of
Telugu
cinema
beyond
India.
The
film’s
release
marks
another
collaboration
between
Balakrishna
and
director
Boyapati
Sreenu,
who
co-wrote
and
helmed
the
original
Akhanda.