Overview
- Eros International’s suit over nearly Rs 28 crore in alleged unpaid dues led a court to stop the planned December 5 release.
- Producers announced the postponement on December 4 and say they are working to resolve the issue quickly.
- Trade reports say the team is aiming for a December 12 opening subject to legal clearance, with a Christmas window also under consideration after dropping December 19 due to the Avatar: Fire and Ash clash.
- Reports indicate Nandamuri Balakrishna will adjust roughly Rs 20 crore from his fee and that director Boyapati Srinu may also forgo a portion to ease the producers’ burden.
- A connected petition is pending at the Madras High Court, and separate industry voices, including The Raja Saab’s TG Vishwa Prasad, have urged clearer rules to prevent last‑minute stoppages.