Mahesh Babu is one of the most popular actors in the South Indian film industry. He has predominantly worked in the Telugu cinemas. Currently, the actor is making headlines for his 2010 film, Khaleja’s re-release. According to a report by Siasat, when the movie was released in 2010, it didn’t do well at the box office and could earn only Rs. 18 crore. But Mahesh’s film, Khaleja, became a fan’s favourite because of the unique storyline. However, fans were quite excited about its re-release, but some missing scenes from the cult classic didn’t sit well with Mahesh’s fans, and they started protesting in theatres.
Mahesh’s fans start protesting over missing scenes
For the unversed, the 2019 cult classic, Khaleja, starring Mahesh Babu, was released in theatres in 4K on May 30, 2025. Excited fans booked tickets to watch the action comedy, but to their utter dismay, they found that few scenes had been cropped out from the film. Following this, they started protesting and also had fights with the theatre authorities. Many videos of the fans’ fight with the theatre management surfaced online.