After the super success of Akhanda, Nandamuri Balakrishna is shooting for Akhanda 2. Boyapati Sreenu is the director and the devotional action drama is announced for Dasara 2025 release. There are strong speculations that Aadhi Pinisetty has been roped in for the role of the lead antagonist. The latest update says that Bollywood Superstar Sanjay Dutt has been approached for the role of the lead antagonist. Akhanda 2 has multiple new characters introduced. Sanjay Dutt and Aadhi are expected to do powerful roles in Akhanda 2.

Samyuktha is the leading lady and Pragya Jaiswal plays another important role. Boyapati and his team approached Sanjay Dutt recently and the busy actor has responded on a positive note. Sanjay Dutt played the lead antagonist in Ram’s Double iSmart and the film ended up as a debacle. But Sanjay Dutt has impressed the audience with his screen presence. Akhanda 2 is also targeting the Hindi audience and Sanjay Dutt’s presence will make a difference in North India. An official announcement is expected soon. 14 Reels Plus are the producers and Thaman is the music director.