Balakrishna's Akhanda2 directed by Boyapati Srinu is racing for a spectacular release on 5 December 2025.
Ahead of the film release, Balakrishna gave a strong message to all his fans. He said “I must tell you something. Every region has its tradition, with some of you beheading goats during movie releases. Please don’t do that.” He continued “It is not okay to harm another living being. Understand that they also have a right to live. We must treat four-legged animals with as much respect as two-legged humans. I hope you will heed my request.”
Reacting to his speech, one X (formerly Twitter) user wrote, “Nice message. No point killing innocent animals. Anyone with a pet would know the pain.” Another wrote, “Manchi maata. Pichi nayallu theatres daggara road la meedha champutharu. (Good message, mad fans kill animals outside theatres otherwise).”
It is known that during release of Daaku Maharaaj went viral, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) India filed a complaint. Based on this, the Tirupati police registered an FIR (First Information Report) against a group of fans who sacrificed a goat at a theatre in Tirupati. An FIR was registered against five persons.