Akhanda

Entire / Undivided) is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language action drama film[6] written and directed by Boyapati Srinu.

It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna in a dual role alongside Pragya Jaiswal, Jagapathi Babu and Srikanth.

The soundtrack album and film score is composed by Thaman S. Released on 2 December 2021, Akhanda opened to positive reviews from critics and audiences.

[8][b] Akhanda was featured at the 53rd International Film Festival of India in the Indian Panorama mainstream section.

[12] In an impenetrable forest, the Indian Army is under severe hunt for a terrifying brigand named Gajendra Sahu.

The encounter gravely injures Gajendra Sahu, and the chieftain of a religious organization, "Maha Rudra Peetam," rescues him.

Suddenly, an Aghora arrives when the mother is asleep and reveals that one is nature and stillborn is a cataclysm, like that of Shiva 's anger.

Saranya Bachupally is a newly appointed DC whose acquaintance with Murali Krishna initiates a contretemps that turns into a crush after learning his ideologies.

Since it is green soil, Saranya assigns Principal Secretary Padmavati to make a secret inquiry.

One day, multiple children in the region had strange maladies, and doctors were unable to detect the cause behind them.

Murali Krishna seeks the government authorities when Padmavati divulges the Varadarajulu's savagery activities and predicts to hinder it swiftly.

Listening to it, Murali Krishna flares up on Varadarajulu when his acolyte Central Minister Bharat Reddy impedes and retrieves him to the hospital.

At that point, Varadarajulu moves to Gajendra Sahu, who ruses by planting a bomb at the hospital, causing several deaths, including Bharat Reddy.

Forthwith, he interrupts Gajendra Sahu's ritual by throwing Ranjan's dead body and giving him an ultimatum.

Ergo, they spell cursed death over the baby when Akhanda gives a call to Kedari Aghori Baba from Kaasi, who foretells to conduct "Maha Mrityunjay Homam."

Until the ritual's completion, Akhanda is captive to Shiva, where Gajendra Sahu and Prachanda devise a trap and wallop on him.

At last, Akhanda manifests him with mighty powers from Shiva, where he wreaks havoc and kills Gajendra & Prachanda.

It was reported that the scenes were shot at Gingee Venkataramana Temple in Viluppuram district of Tamil Nadu.

[28][29] As part of the final schedule, the team next headed to Goa in September 2021 to shoot songs of the film.

[34] The last single of the album "Jai Balayya" was released on 27 November 2021, during the pre-release event of the film held at Hyderabad.

A reviewer from The Hans India rated 3 out of 5 stars, and called it Balakrishna's "one man show", adding "Living up to the expectations, Akhanda also showers a mass treat on the fans.

[45] Writing for The Times of India, Neeshita Nyayapati wrote, "While the basic premise of Akhanda is interesting, especially the way Boyapati sets it up by weaving a historical story with mass moments in a way only he can, he soon loses the plot (literally) and gets carried away with giving Akhanda and Murali mass moments that are sure to elicit whistles but don't do anything for the story.

"The film gets tiresome post intermission and the incessantly high voltage background score doesn't help either," she added.

Kumar was critical of Boyapati's usage of spirituality to provide a moral justification for the character to slaughter people with impunity while trying to appear as pro-progress and pro-rational.

Gingee Venkataramana Temple , where climax scenes were shot