# Nagarjuna aims to restore old film distribution system 2026-08-12T21:11:30+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Nagarjuna Akkineni announced that Annapurna Studios is expanding into film distribution to bring back the old system where producers get their fair share. He made the statement at the pre-release event of 'Pallaburusu', a Telangana rural backdrop film produced by Annapurna Studios and EPIC Studios. The film, directed by Uday Chauhan and starring Sudhakar Reddy, Muralidhar Goud, Gomathy and Prajwal, releases on August 14, his mother's birthday. Nagarjuna said the studio, founded by his father Akkineni Nageswara Rao, has completed over 50 years. He also revealed that Telangana Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka had requested films with a Telangana backdrop during a visit to Annapurna School. The actor invited new talent to approach the studio with fresh stories. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: Annapurna Studios, film distribution, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Pallaburusu, regional cinema, Telangana Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nagarjuna-aims-to-restore-old-film-distribution-system/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nagarjuna-aims-to-restore-old-film-distribution-system/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.