Almost 200 movie theatres in the Telangana region have been screening Arya 2 starring Allu Arjun and Saleem starring Manchu Vishnu regardless of the ban compulsory by the Telangana activists. It was to state their indignation at the pro-united state stance taken by the Praja Rajyam chief, Mr K. Chiranjeevi, and actor Mohan Babu those films starring their kin were banned by the activists. Angry Telangana agitators have now asked these theatres also to stop screening the films or face the cost.

Following this, Telangana film distributors and exhibitors on Monday officially determined not to screen Arya 2 and Saleem and about 500 theatres in the region also pledged not to screen the movie of any actor who supports the united state cause. The verdict came a day after the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) chief, Mr K. Chandrasekhar Rao, issued a statement against Telugu film actors who are supporting the ongoing united AP movement.