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Pragya Jaiswal out, Samyuktha in for Akhanda 2

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Nandamuri Balakrishna and Boyapati Sreenu combination is a successful one and they proved it with three blockbusters. Now, they are joining hands for the fourth time for the sequel of ‘Akhanda 2: Thandavam’. The first part ‘Akhanda’ was a hit and now they are gearing up for the sequel. Boyapati already started shooting this film, canning some important scenes at the ongoing Kumbh Mela. Now, the news about this film is that Pragya Jaiswal is out of this project and Samyuktha is replacing her.
The makers on Friday officially announced Samyuktha’s name. It means Pragya Jaiswal is not there. Pragya attended the film’s official launch, and her name was also there in the list. Actually, Pragya played as Balakrishna’s wife in the first part and the director wanted to continue. Even Pragya talked highly about Balakrishna and many thought she will continue in the sequel. But to everyone’s surprise, Pragya is not there in the cast and Samyuktha is added.
Raam Achanta and Gopichand Achanta are the producers of this film, while the film is presented by M Tejaswini Nandamuri, daughter of Balakrishna. The makers announced that Samyuktha comes on board to play the female lead in this film. Then what will Pragya’s character be in this sequel? This is the question doing rounds. According to a source, director Boyapati changed the story to suit Samyuktha’s character. The child in the ‘Akhanda’ is now grown up as a teen in this sequel, according to a source. Now, the makers wanted to rope in the girl who played in Salaman Khan’s ‘Bajarangi Bhaijaan’ in this film as Balakrishna’s daughter, added the source. The shoot of the movie is presently underway. And the sequel is being mounted on a bigger canvas with a high budget, says the makers.

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