Pawan Kalyan’s They Call Him OG has officially overtaken Venkatesh’s Sankranthiki Vasthunnam to become 2025’s top-grossing Telugu film. Fans are over the moon, celebrating OG’s dream run everywhere.
Now that OG has set the bar so high, everyone’s curious – can any film go past it? Among the upcoming releases, the one that’s got everyone talking is Balakrishna’s Akhanda 2: Thaandavam. Being a sequel to a cult hit, the buzz is already massive. Whatever has been released so far -posters, glimpses, and the teaser – has gone down really well with the audience.
Another big factor is the pan-India release. This time, Boyapati and team are taking it wider, which gives the film a serious shot at big numbers. But to match OG’s momentum, it’ll need a strong promotional push. With the release set for December 5, 2025, it’s the right time for the makers to start firing up the hype.
If the buzz holds and the content delivers, Akhanda 2 could well go on to outshine OG and Sankranthiki Vasthunnam. It has the potential – it just needs the right push at the right time.
The film stars Samyuktha as the leading lady, with Aadhi Pinisetty in a key negative role. Raam Achanta and Gopichand Achanta produced it, and Thaman S is handling the music.