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Madras High Court Blocks Akhanda 2 Release Over Eros Award Enforcement Bid

The injunction is an interim order intended to secure recovery of roughly Rs 28 crore that Eros says is due under an arbitral award.

Overview

  • A Division Bench of Justices S. M. Subramaniam and C. Kumarappan on December 4 restrained any release, distribution, or commercial exploitation of the film.
  • Producer 14 Reels Plus announced the planned December 5 theatrical opening is postponed indefinitely, with a new date yet to be set.
  • Eros told the court it holds an approximately Rs 28 crore decree against 14 Reels Entertainment and sought urgent interim measures to prevent a release under related banner 14 Reels Plus.
  • The order remains in effect unless further directions are issued, placing theatrical rollout and downstream arrangements, including a reported Netflix digital sale, on hold.
  • The sequel is directed by Boyapati Sreenu and stars Nandamuri Balakrishna and Samyuktha Menon, with Harshaali Malhotra’s Tollywood debut promoted earlier.