The makers of director Murali Kishor Abburu’s eagerly awaited film Lenin, featuring actors Akhil Akkineni and Bhagyashri Borse in the lead, on Saturday announced that they have decided to postpone the film's release to June 26 this year. Originally slated for May 1, the decision comes in light of Ram Charan’s Peddi arriving a day earlier, with the team opting to maintain a healthy box office environment and celebrate cinema together.

Akhil Akkineni’s Lenin release postponed

Taking to its X timeline, Annapurna Studios, the production house producing the film, issued a statement in which it announced its decision to postpone the release of the film. It wrote, "The release of Lenin, which was originally scheduled for May 1st, will now be postponed. With our dearest Mega Power Star Ram Charan's Peddi arriving on April 30th, we believe it is the right time to celebrate cinema together in a positive and healthy environment. We all know the bond Ram Charan garu shares with Akhil garu and how he has always been a constant well-wisher. This decision comes with utmost respect and regard."