Ahead of ‘Lenin’s July 10 release, the film’s team, including Akhil and Nagarjuna Akkineni, sought blessings at Tirumala. At a grand pre-release event, Akhil apologized for the wait and pleaded for audience support. Nagarjuna lauded Akhil’s immersive performance, calling him ‘Lenin’ on screen and predicting a ‘Mahabharata unfolding in Seema’. The rural action drama promises a new side of Akhil.