India, Dec. 5 -- The release of Nandamuri Balakrishna's Akhanda 2 was all set for Friday, 5 December. For weeks ahead of the release, the actor and his co-stars had promoted the film across the Telugu states. However, just hours before the film was to release in theatres, with the preview shows almost starting, the release was postponed rather abruptly. While the makers said the reasons were 'technical issues beyond our control', a court case involving the production house, 14 Reels Entertainment, and Eros may be the real reason.

On Thursday, the eve of Akhanda 2's release, Eros International Media Limited announced that the Madras High Court passed an order injuncting the release of Akhanda 2. In a press note shared by Eros, it says tha...