Mahesh Babu’s 'Khaleja' re-release creates chaos in theatres; fan enters with a snake to recreate scene, confusion erupts over missing footage

The much-awaited re-release of Mahesh Babu’s 2010 fantasy action comedy 'Khaleja' in theatres today (May 30) has caused some unexpected chaos in parts of the state, where fans created a scene due to certain scenes being missing.

A rare clip even shows a fan entering a theatre with a snake to imitate a particular scene from the film.Directed by Trivikram Srinivas and co-starring Anushka Shetty, 'Khaleja’s return to cinemas received a rocky start across multiple theatres.Fans react to missing scenes

Numerous fans took to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to share videos revealing that crucial scenes from the original film were missing in the re-released version.

This led to widespread disappointment and confusion.Watch the video here:

The situation escalated in several theatres, with videos surfacing of angry moviegoers confronting theatre staff and projectionists. Tempers flared, and a few viewers reportedly got into physical altercations with theatre management, disrupting the screenings.

Amidst the frenzy, one particular incident from a theatre in Vijayawada stunned netizens.

A fan, inspired by a famous desert sequence in Khaleja where Mahesh Babu is seen walking with a snake, attempted to recreate the moment—by bringing a real snake into the theatre. Many audience members initially believed it was a toy, but later panicked when the snake started moving.The bizarre act has since gone viral on social media.Following the backlash, the film’s team swiftly addressed the technical issues. A statement was shared online, saying: “EVERYTHING SORTED. Enjoy Khaleja 4K to the fullest in theatres near you.” The updated version now reportedly includes the previously missing scenes.About 'Khaleja'

Khaleja features music by Mani Sharma and also stars actors such as Prakash Raj, Sunil, Brahmanandam, Subbaraju, Tanikella Bharani, and Rao Ramesh in key roles.