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‘Akhanda 2: Thaandavam': Nandamuri Balakrishna completes dubbing; The film's team gears up for a grand Dussehra release

‘Akhanda 2: Thaandavam': Nandamuri Balakrishna completes dubbing; The film's team gears up for a grand Dussehra release

Time of India08-08-2025
Telugu superstar
, the hero of the upcoming action entertainer 'Akhanda 2: Thaandavam' directed by Boyapatti Srinu, has completed his dubbing work, the film's team announced on Friday (Aug 8).
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The anticipation for this film increased among fans and film critics after the teaser was released on the occasion of actor Nandamuri Balakrishna's birthday.
"'GOD OF MASSES' #NandamuriBalakrishna completes dubbing for #Akhanda2
This duo is set to deliver a 4X BLOCKBUSTER. The Thaandavam is going to be massive, beyond your imagination
The post-production is in full swing. All set for a grand release on September 25th
," captioned the makers by sharing a picture from the film's dubbing session.
Teaser showcases fierce divine avatar
In the teaser, the scenes of Nandi, an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, and the appearance of the trident thrilled the audience. The scenes of Balakrishna fighting against evil forces in a fierce divine role received a lot of attention. The teaser revealed that the action sequences, designed by fight experts Ram-Lakshman, will be a major feature of the film.
S. Thaman returns as composer
S. Thaman, who composed music for Nandamui Balakrishna's recent films, has once again composed music for this film. Interestingly,
, who is famous for her role as Munni in the film 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', is playing the lead role of Janani in this film.
The film, a sequel to the 2021 blockbuster 'Akhanda', marks Nandamui Balakrishna's fourth collaboration with director Boyapatti Srinu.
Shot across Georgia and Maha Kumbh Mela
Recently, key scenes of the film were shot in the beautiful locations of Georgia. Additionally, some portions were also shot at this year's Prayagraj Maha Kumbh Mela. Samyuktha plays the female lead and
Pinochet plays the villain alongside Balakrishna. The cinematography is handled jointly by C Ramprasad, and Santoshh D Detakae, while editing is taken care by Thammiraju. The highly anticipated sequel is slated to release in theatres for Dussehra 2025.
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