Nagarjuna Akkineni confirmed via X that the film will release on June 26, after watching its completed first cut. (Credit: akkineniakhil/ Instagram)

There was no trailer, no press conference and no grand event. Just a post on X, 11 words of confidence from Akhil Akkineni’s father, Nagarjuna, who had just spent a night watching his son’s upcoming film Lenin for the first time.

Nagarjuna wrote on Wednesday: “Watched the first cut of our film Lenin last night. I say this with confidence and pride… you are about to witness a new AKHIL on June 26 2026. mark the date!!!…