Akhanda(2021)

Storyline

Two brothers are separated as babies. One becomes a local hero, the other a devoted hermit. When the hero and his family face a deadly threat, his long-lost brother emerges to protect them.

“Two brothers. One destiny. When evil rises, he awakens.”

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Cast & Crew

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SubbarajuCM A. Bharath Reddy

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PoornaPadmavati

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AvinashAkhanda and Murali's father

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Naveena ReddyActor

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Nitin MehtaGajendra Sahu

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Nandamuri BalakrishnaAkhanda Rudra Sikandar Aghora / Murali Krishna

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SrikanthVarada Rajulu

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PrabhakarDSP Ranjan

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Jagapati BabuAghora Baba

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Pragya JaiswalSaranya Bachupally

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Boyapati SrinuDirector

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Miryala Ravinder ReddyCrew

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Akhanda

Cast reunions in this film: Nandamuri Balakrishna & Boyapati Srinu (3 films together), Pragya Jaiswal & Nandamuri Balakrishna (2 films together), Pragya Jaiswal & Boyapati Srinu (2 films together), and Poorna & Chammak Chandra (2 films together).

Nandamuri BalakrishnaActor

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Boyapati SrinuDirector

Nandamuri Balakrishna × Boyapati Srinu — 3 films together →

Pragya JaiswalActor

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Nandamuri BalakrishnaActor

Pragya Jaiswal × Nandamuri Balakrishna — 2 films together →

Pragya JaiswalActor

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Boyapati SrinuDirector

Pragya Jaiswal × Boyapati Srinu — 2 films together →

PoornaActor

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Chammak ChandraActor

Poorna × Chammak Chandra — 2 films together →

Trivia

• The film's title 'Akhanda' means 'indivisible' or 'whole' in Sanskrit, reflecting the central theme of the brothers' unbreakable bond.
• A special silver idol of Lord Shiva was crafted for the film's important rituals, costing over 10 lakh rupees.
• The climax fight sequence took nearly 45 days to shoot, one of the longest schedules for a single scene in recent Telugu cinema.
• Director Boyapati Srinu reportedly drew inspiration from the mythological story of the warrior-sage Parasurama for Balakrishna's dual roles.
• The film was shot extensively in the rocky terrains of Erragadda and Ramoji Film City to create the secluded ashram setting.
• It became the highest-grossing film in actor Balakrishna's career, collecting over 200 crores worldwide.
• A real-life Naga Sadhu (ascetic) was consulted to ensure the accuracy of the religious rituals and dialogues in the film.