Akhanda 2's OTT release boosted as Balakrishna's Bhagavanth Kesari trends amid Jana Nayagan craze
Akhanda 2 is all set for its OTT release on January 9, 2026. As the film is nearing its streaming date, yet another Balakrishna film Bhagavanth Kesari is now trending on OTT
Last Updated: 10.21 AM, Jan 05, 2026
Akhanda 2 was Balakrishna’s dream project as he teamed up with star director Boyapati Sreenu for the fourth time after Simha, Legend, and Akhanda. However, the action drama ended up as a flop at the box office. Despite earning close to Rs 90 crore, Akhanda 2 turned out to be a loss-making film, as the rights were sold for Rs 150 crore.
Where to stream Bhagavanth Kesari on OTT?
We at OTTplay have already revealed that Netflix has bagged the digital rights to the film for a fancy price and will stream it from January 9, 2026. On the other hand, as Akhanda 2 is just days away from its OTT release, yet another Balakrishna film, Bhagavanth Kesari, is trending on OTT.
Is Jana Nayagan an official remake of Bhagavanth Kesari?
The action drama, directed by Anil Ravipudi of Sankranthiki Vasthunnam fame, is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video and has been trending for the last two days. The reason for this is Vijay’s Jana Nayagan. Not many know that Jana Nayagan is the official Tamil remake of Balakrishna’s Bhagavanth Kesari and is all set to release on January 9, 2026.
Why is Bhagavanth Kesari treding on OTT?
Vijay plays the lead role, and as this is his last film, there is massive hype surrounding the project. Ever since the trailer of Jana Nayagan was released, Bhagavanth Kesari has been trending, with a large section of the Tamil audience streaming the action drama online. This has indirectly given Akhanda 2 solid hype ahead of its OTT release.
Boyapati Sreenu directed Akhanda 2, which is a sequel to Akhanda and showcases Balakrishna in the role of Aghora. Bhagavanth Kesari, on the other hand, presents Balakrishna as a mature man who takes care of Sreeleela, who plays his niece. In Jana Nayagan, Mamitha Baiju plays Vijay’s daughter, with a few minor changes made to the narrative.
Balakrishna’s films traditionally do not perform strongly on OTT, as they are primarily designed for theatrical experiences. However, that trend seems to have changed with Bhagavanth Kesari, and it remains to be seen how Akhanda 2 performs on OTT when it releases on January 9, 2026.
What is Balakrishna's upcoming film after Akhanda 2?
Meanwhile, Balakrishna is all set to begin his new film under the direction of Gopichand Malineni. The period drama will be made on a massive scale and is scheduled for release towards the end of 2026. For now, all eyes are on Akhanda 2’s OTT release.
Akhanda 2 FAQs
Q. Where to stream Akhanda, the first part on OTT?
A. You can stream Akhanda on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium here
Q. What is the title of Akhanda 3?
A. Akhanda 3 has been titled as Jai Akhanda and will go on floors in 2027
Q. Where to stream Akhanda 2 on OTT?
A. You can stream the film on Netflix after the action drama completes its run in theatres.