Nandamuri Balakrishna's fan from Germany buys the first ticket of Akhanda 2 worth Rs 1 Lakh

Fan of Nandamuri Balakrishna

Akhanda 2, starring Boyapati Srinu and Nandamuri Balakrishna, will be released in cinemas on December 5. Taraka Rama Entertainments, the film's German distributor, held an auction for the first ticket before its premiere. A fan of Indian heritage paid a staggering Rs 1 lakh for it. Take a peek.

Fan buys the ticket worth Rs 1 Lakh

Taraka Rama Entertainments, the distributors, shared a video on social media saying that they launched an auction for fans to buy the first ticket in five locations. They also claimed to have purchased the film's rights for an unheard amount for a Telugu cinema in Germany. Rajasekhar Parnapalli, a fan from Frankfurt, purchased a ticket for Rs 1 lakh.

Sharing his love for Balakrishna, the fan said, "No matter which country I am in, I'm a Balayya fan anywhere in the world. I feel like I'm experiencing the flavours of my village and Seema Andhra here. In Anandapuram, I celebrated Balakrishna's film releases by putting up cutouts and banners. I feel like I am not missing out on anything here, too, now. As a Nandamuri family man, I feel proud to have bought this ticket."

Akhanda 2: Thaandavam is a follow-up to Boyapati and Balakrishna's 2021 hit film Akhanda. The fantasy action drama is produced by Ram Achanta, Gopi Achanta, and Ishan Saksena for 14 Reels Plus and IVY Entertainment. Balakrishna stars as twins, an aghora named Akhanda and a do-gooder named Murali Krishna, who are separated at birth. The film also includes Samyuktha, Aadhi Pinisetty, and Harshaali Malhotra in important parts.

Balakrishna on his film

At the film's pre-release event, Balakrishna spoke about how Akhanda revitalised the film business during a period of stagnation caused by Covid-19. He said, "I am here today because of my father (the late NTR). Today, cinema has become a necessity, and it is the industry's responsibility to deliver quality content. When the industry was going through a tough phase due to COVID, Akhanda gave a sigh of relief by drawing audiences in huge numbers." Akhanda had collected Rs 117 crore worldwide; it remains to be seen if the sequel will beat it.