India, Dec. 4 -- The Telangana government has officially approved a ticket rate hike for Nandamuri Balakrishna's highly anticipated film Akhanda 2, just a day before its release. Unlike neighboring Andhra Pradesh, which allowed ticket hikes for 10 days, Telangana has restricted the increase to three days only, making it a short-term boost for the film's earnings.

Premiere shows in Telangana will now be priced at Rs. 600, while regular screenings have seen a modest increase. Single screens will charge Rs. 227 (up by Rs. 50 including GST), and multiplexes will cost Rs. 395 (up by Rs. 100 including GST). After the weekend, ticket prices will return to normal, allowing more audiences to enjoy the movie at standard rates as per 123 Telugu.

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