The audio release of the much-awaited Nannaku Prematho in Hyderabad was an emotional event as many guests went gaga over the dedication of music director Devi Sri Prasad, who started to work on the film on the third day of the death of his father, popular writer Satyamurthy.
As more people spoke, the topic changed to the movie’s theme — father. This is Jr NTR’s 25th film. The actor said he never wanted or expected to be an actor.
“I was able to complete 25 films only because of the encouragement by my father and grandfather. This movie is a real story of director Sukumar’s father. He added a few commercial ingredients for cinema, but the story is what Sukumar experienced,” he said, adding that the film will be an emotional journey for people who love their parents.
Interestingly, Jr NTR’s father Hari Krishna was the chief guest at the event. Talking about his sons, Hari Krishna said he named his sons Janaki Ram, Kalyan Ram and Tarakram.
“When I took Tarakram to my father (late NTR), he asked me what his name was. As I said Tarakram, he immediately asked me to change it to Taraka Rama Rao. He is my heir, give him my name, he had said,” he revealed.
At the audio launch, actor Kalyan Ram too talked about his father. He said, “During my grandfather’s political days, my father drove his campaign vehicle for more than one lakh kilometres. I never saw my dad till I was a 10-year-old; he used to wake up at 3 am and take care of his father till he went to sleep. I don’t think anyone can serve their father like him,” he said.
Director Sukumar and Devi Sri Prasad too spoke about their fathers.
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