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India Today
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Chiranjeevi to Ravi Teja, celebs mourn Telugu actor Kota Srinivasa Rao's death
The Telugu film industry and its fans woke up on Sunday morning to the heartbreaking news of veteran actor and former MLA Kota Srinivasa Rao's death. He was 83 and died in the early hours of July 13. Soon after the news broke, tributes poured in from across the Telugu film industry, fans, and members of both the film and political megastar Chiranjeevi called Rao a "multifaceted genius" in his long post on X. Recollecting his illustrious career, he noted his commanding screen presence and expressed grief over the "void" left by Ravi Teja, who collaborated with Srinivasa Rao in over 10 films - including 'Nee Kosam', 'Annayya', 'Mirapakay', and 'Power' - expressed deep sorrow and recalled the late actor's profound influence on his career. He wrote on X, "Grew up watching him, admiring him, and learning from every performance. Kota Babai was like family to me, I cherish the lovely memories of working with him. Rest in peace, Kota Srinivasa Rao garu. Om Shanti (sic)."Actor Vishnu Manchu also shared a heartfelt note, remembering their time together on set. A section of his tribute read, "My heart is heavy with the loss of Sri. Kota Srinivas garu. A phenomenal actor, an unmatched talent, and a man whose presence lit up every frame he was in. Whether it was a serious role, a villain, or comedy - he brought life into every character with a rare mastery that only a few are blessed with (sic)." He further offered condolences to Rao's family and said the actor would always be Babu, too, expressed his grief on X, writing, "Dear Kota, You will be missed. Deeply. Your talent, your presence, your soul - unforgettable. At a loss for words. Praying for his family. Om Shanti (sic)."Read all the posts here: ABOUT KOTA SRINIVASA RAOKota Srinivasa Rao's film career spanned nearly five decades, beginning with his debut in the 1978 Telugu drama 'Pranam Khareedu'. He went on to act in over 750 films across Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam cinema. Known for his exceptional versatility, Rao seamlessly transitioned between villainous, comedic, and character roles - earning nine Nandi Awards and the prestigious Padma Shri in of his most memorable performances include the menacing antagonist in 'Gaayam', the comic genius in 'Money' and 'Aha Naa Pellanta', and the emotionally layered roles in 'Aa Naluguru' and 'Bommarillu'. Even in his later years, he remained active in the industry, with his final screen appearance in the 2023 Telugu film 'Suvarna Sundari'.His passing was also mourned by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. In addition to his contributions to cinema, Kota Srinivasa Rao had an active political career, serving as the MLA from Vijayawada.- Ends
Pink Villa
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
6 upcoming Telugu Re-releases: Naga Chaitanya, Samantha's Ye Maaya Chesave, Hanuman Junction and more
Telugu cinema is surely raking in audiences with new releases like Kuberaa, with Kannappa just days away from release. However, many Telugu films are gearing up for re-release soon. If you're someone who enjoys watching re-releases on the big screen, here are the films you should surely check out. 6 Upcoming Telugu re-releases Title Re-release Date Director Hanuman Junction June 28, 2025 Mohan Raja Kumari 21F July 10, 2025 Palnati Surya Pratap Mirapakay July 11, 2025 Harish Shankar Ghajini (Telugu-dub) July 18, 2025 AR Murugadoss Ye Maaya Chesave July 18, 2025 Gautham Vasudev Menon Veedokkade July 19, 2025 KV Anand 1. Hanuman Junction Cast: Arjun Sarja, Jagapathi Babu, Venu, Laya, Sneha, Vijayalakshmi Director: Mohan Raja Runtime: 2 hours Re-release Date: June 28, 2025 Arjun Sarja and Jagapathi Babu starrer Hanuman Junction is slated to hit the big screens once again this year. The action comedy movie features the story of Krishna and Dasu, two best friends who run a company, named KD & Co company, handling the market in the village. With their rising success, the movie explores the animosity with their vicious opponent, Devudayya, while Krishna is in love with the latter's daughter. How everything works out for them forms the entire story. The film was a remake of the Malayalam movie Thenkasipattanam starring Suresh Gopi, Lal, and Dileep. 2. Kumari 21F Kumari 21 F, starring Raj Tarun and Hebah Patel in the lead roles, is a romantic comedy focusing on the story of Siddhu and Kumari. While Siddhu, a chef, is an immature and over-possessive man, he falls in love with a struggling model, a mature woman with several rumors surrounding her. Whether both can have a working relationship without breaking the integrity forms the entire film. It is loosely based on the French movie Lila Says, starring Vahina Giocante and Mohammed Khouas. 3. Mirapakay Director: Harish Shankar Runtime: 2 hours and 31 minutes Re-release Date: July 11, 2025 Mirapakay is a Telugu-language action comedy featuring Ravi Teja in the lead role. It narrates the tale of Rishi, a police officer sent to Hyderabad as a Hindi lecturer as a part of an undercover operation. While falling in love during his time there, the man must go against her wishes and woo another girl to extract information about a gangster and apprehend him. What happens to them forms the rest of the film. 4. Ghajini (Telugu-dub) Cast: Suriya, Asin, Nayanthara, Pradeep Rawat, Manobala, Riyaz Khan Director: AR Murugadoss Runtime: 2 hours and 47 minutes Re-release Date: July 18, 2025 Suriya starrer Ghajini is gearing up for its release ahead of the actor's 50th birthday. The movie features the story of a once-rich businessman who develops anterograde amnesia. While he suffers from a mental condition, he is in search of a person in hopes of exacting revenge against his girlfriend, Kalpana's death. The film is said to be loosely inspired by Christopher Nolan's Memento and the British comedy Happy Go Lovely (1951). 5. Ye Maaya Chesave Ye Maaya Chesave is a romantic drama featuring Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu (in her debut) in leading roles. The film narrates the story of Karthik, an engineering graduate and an aspiring filmmaker, who falls in love with his tenant Jessie, a Christian girl from Kerala. What follows next is a tale of romance between the two individuals from contrasting backgrounds, and whether they'd unite against the wishes of her orthodox family. The film was simultaneously made in Tamil as Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa with Simbu and Trisha in the lead. 6. Veedokkade Veedokkade is the Telugu language dubbed version of the Suriya starrer action thriller Ayan. The KV Anand directorial features the story of a computer science graduate who works as a smuggler for Anthony Dass. After his best friend was killed by a business enemy, the man takes it upon himself to exact revenge for him and changes his way to help the police, using his in-depth knowledge of the smuggling world.
