Fan Backlash Erupts Over Missing Scenes in Khaleja Re-Release
Chaos Unfolds During Khaleja's Re-Release
The eagerly awaited re-release of Mahesh Babu's 2010 film, Khaleja, descended into chaos as fans expressed their outrage upon discovering that numerous scenes and songs were absent. Footage shared online depicts fans confronting theater staff, arguing, and even causing property damage after realizing that key parts of the film had been cut.
Social media videos capture fans vocally protesting to the theater personnel, insisting on the full version of the movie. Viewers claim that approximately 30 minutes of content was removed, including beloved dialogues and the popular track 'Sunday Monday.'
Many fans took to social media to voice their disappointment. One user remarked, 'They cut the Sunday Monday song without informing us. Fans were furious and broke glass.' Another added, 'Why would they edit scenes from such a classic? Now there's chaos outside the theater.'
Orey song cut chesaru ani chepali kadha raa mundhey fans tho aatalu adadhu @KhalejaTheFilm direct adham pagal dengaru manolu cinema api dengaru …
— Koushik Naidu (@M_Koushik1203) May 29, 2025
(Sunday monday song ledhu movie lo)
#Khaleja4K pic.twitter.com/kXGFMJZbyG
In one video, patrons are seen brawling inside the cinema, while another clip shows shattered glass and bewildered staff. Fans expressed particular disappointment over the omission of iconic lines such as 'Nalo naku devudu kanipisthunnadu' and 'Evadu kodithe dhimma thirigi…'.
Sunday Monday song ledu
— Athidhi 🌶️ (@mbkdhfm) May 29, 2025
Nalo naku devudu kanipisthunnadu scene ledu
Evadu kodite dhimma thirigi dialogue ledu
Chesthe comedy nene cheyali scene ledu.. inka em chesukodaniki ee re release. Worst planning ra @KhalejaTheFilm 💦💦 #Khaleja4K
Anduke ee gola theatre lopala pic.twitter.com/coBrcH7oCT
Khaleja, a Telugu fantasy action-comedy film from 2010, was penned and directed by Trivikram Srinivas. It features Mahesh Babu and Anushka, along with supporting roles from Prakash Raj, Rao Ramesh, Shafi, Sunil, Ali, and Subbaraju. The plot revolves around Raju, a taxi driver who is unexpectedly seen as a divine savior for a village plagued by a mysterious illness.