Dead are not those who die.
Dead are not those who vanish….
Dead are not those who are forgotten….
Dead are we who are alive,kicking and live
But die every second of the life…
Dead are we who kill the life everyday
Dead are we who live by no purpose
Dead are we who live with no aim….
Death of the body is one time and ending…
Death of the conscience is a death that recurs….
Live the life…Love the life and make others live
As life without purpose is death ….
Help and empower others so that though u die…
You can live in the change u hv brought….
And spread the message of love and brotherhood
And living by purpose to be alive always…
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Akkineni Nagarjuna- A remarkable journey of 25 years as an actor,producer
When you realize that you have travelled or spent time with a person’s career and successes and when you realize that such memory reaches a milestone, you feel memorable. Such is my memory with the career of KING Nagarjuna who has entered 25th year of his career today.
The memory is crystal clear. It was one of days in may 1986 and the theatre is PGR Movie land in Tirupati. The movie- Vikram and the hero Akkineni Nagarjuna. I still remember myself watching the movie and I still remember critics ripping the hero apart as the lean and most commented that he will not succeed. At the age of 11 years, I didn’t know anything except liking the hero. Don’t ask me why…because I don’t have answer. I have seen most of his movies and enjoyed even some of his flops. Couple of movies later, I heard the seniors in my school and the elder sisters of my friends going gung ho about a new movie released in the town and the man has seen his real success in his fourth film with majnu. Audience loved him in the role of lover and fans could see the legendary ANR on the screen. The power of his eyes is first seen on the screen. But still the critics didn’t accept him on acting skills. He had lot to learn and he never disagreed on the same. His journey continued and my interest in the hero is renewed though it never took any special place. The day has almost after 3 years of his debut in movies in the way of two movies- First geethanjali in the summer of 1989 and then shiva during diwali of 1989. Two movies, am sure most of the telugu film audience would agree has changed the face of telugu cinema forever and has established nagarjuna as the genuine actor and real successor of legendary ANR. While geethanjali has brought maniratnam close to telugu audience, shiva has introduced a new wave legendary director called Ram Gopal Varma. I still remember watching these two movies atleast 30- 40 times and I remember getting excited watching every scene of these movies. While geethanjali has established him as a lover boy and actor,shiva has helped him establish himself as a strong force in telugu cinema in more than one ways. It was a miracle in an industry where making a movie with a new director is unheard of and that too with a guy who hasn’t assisted anyone. And he is seen as a star who encourages genuine talent.
Post Shiva, Nagarjuna has seen a volley of flops. Neti Siddhartha, Prema Yuddham, Iddharu Iddhare, Shanti Kranthi, Jaithrayaatra and Chaitanya have come and gone without trace and again people commented that nagarjuna is gone. The movies could have flopped but the spirit didn’t tank and his next movie with Priyadarshan- Nirnayam brought him back into the limelight and I would say he didn’t look back. The most important here is that these were the days when the number of centres and the collections were important in the industry and he is the first star who thought beyond these numbers. Despite the result of the films, he committed himself to different scripts and different directors. The next milestone in the journey of nagarjuna is annamayya and his career can be classified as pre annamayya and post annamayya. He got critical acclaim from all classes for annamayya. There were people who said that he cannot play annamayya and no one can imagine annamayya with mustache etc., but he chose to break the jinx and again he is proven right. After annamayya he couldn’t stand up to the expectations and has seen a volley of failures till we saw santosham and manmadhudu. Today he has grown beyond success and failure and the most important reason for the same is that he takes care of business aspect and never did we see a producer losing money. He is known to be a guy who doesn’t demand on high budgets and who doesn’t force producers to retain movies in theatres despite poor run. Being a smart businessman he made his right investment in media by owning MAA TV and also produced TV serials besides movies.
Now as he looks back at his footprints for the last 25 years, he has introduced his son in the industry and can genuinely feel satisfied with the journey. Iam glad that Iam closely associated with his silver jubilee journey. I hope that his future projects will give us an opportunity to classify his career as post silver jubilee and pre silver jubilee.
Filmology:
As an Actor:
1986
Vikram
Captain Nagarjuna
1987
Arayankanda 01.01.1987
Majnu 14.01.1987
Sankeertana 20.03.1987
Collector Gari Abbai 09.04.1987
Agni Putrudu 12.08.1987
Kirai Dada 12.11.1987
1988
Aakhari Poratam Vihari 12.03.1988
Chinna Babu 06.05.1988
Murali Krishnudu Murali Krishna 03.06.1988
Janaki Ramudu Ramu 19.08.1988
1989
Shiva Shiva 05.10.1989
Agni 09.08.1989
Geethanjali Prakash 12.05.1989
Vicky Daada Vikram 11.03.1989
Vijay Vijay 19.01.1989
1990
Shiva Shiva 07.12.1990
Neti Siddhaartha Siddhaartha 08.11.1990
Iddaru Iddare 05.09.1990
Prema Yuddham 23.03.1990
1991
Jaitrayatra Vijay 13.11.1991
Santhi Kranthi Kranti 19.09.1991
Chaitanya Chaitanya 07.06.1991
Nirnayam Vamsi Krishna 21.02.1991
1992
President Gari Pellam Raja 30.10.1992
Drohi Raghav/Shekhar 25.10.1992
Antham Raghav 11.09.1992
Khuda Gawah Insp. Raja Mirza 07.06.1992
Killer Eeshwar 10.01.1992
1993
Allari Alludu Kalyan 06.10.1993
Varasudu Vinay 06.05.1993
Rakshana Bose 18.02.1993
1994
Criminal Dr. Ajay Kumar 14.10.1994
Hello Brother Deva/Ravi Varma 20.04.1994
Govinda Govinda Seenu 21.01.1994
1995
Sisindri Raja 14.09.1995
Criminal Dr. Ajay Kumar 11.08.1995
Gharana Bullodu Raju 27.04.1995
1996
Ninne Pelladutha Seenu 04.10.1996
Vajram Chakri 05.11.1994
Ramudochhadu Ram 25.04.1996
1997
Ratchagan Ajay 30.10.1997
Annamayya Annamayya 22.05.1997
1998
Zakhm Raman Desai 25.12.1998
Chandralekha Seeta Rama Rao 30.07.1998
Angaarey Raja 24.07.1998
Auto Driver Jagan 24.04.1998
Aavida Maa Aavide Vikranth 14.01.1998
1999
Ravoyi Chandamama Sashi 15.10.1999
Seetaramaraju Ramaraju 05.02.1999
2000
Azad Azad 29.09.2000
Ninne Premista Srinivas 14.09.2000
Nuvvu Vastavani Chinni Krishna 05.04.2000
2001
Snehamante Idera Aravind 26.10.2001
Akasa Veedhilo Chandu 23.08.2001
Bava Nachadu Ajay 07.06.2001
Eduruleni Manishi Surya Murthy,Satya Murthy 30.03.2001
2002
Manmadhudu Abhiram 20.12.2002
Agni Varsha Yavakri 11.08.2002
Santosham Karthik 09.05.2002
2003
LOC Kargil Maj. Padmapani Acharya 26.12.2003
Shivamani 9848022338 Shivamani 23.10.2003
2004
Mass Mass, Ganesh 23.12.2004
Nenunnanu Venu 07.04.2004
2005
Super Akhil 21.07.2005
2006
Style Mass 12.01.2006
Sri Ramadasu Gopanna, Sri Ramadasu 31.03.2006
Boss - I Love You Gopal Krishna 15.09.2006
2007
Don Don, Suri 20.12.2007
2008
Krishnarjuna Krishna (The God) 01.02.2008
King Bottu Seenu aka King aka Sarath 25.12.2008
2010
Kedi Ramesh aka Rummy 12.02.2010
Ganganam Filming under Radha Mohan direction
As a Producer:
Year Film Notes
1979 Kalyani
1980 Pilla Zameendaaru
1980 Buchhibabu
1981 Prema Kanuka
1981 Premaabhishekam
1982 Yuvaraju
1983 Shri Ranganeethulu
1995 Sisindri
1996 Ninne Pelladatha
1998 Aaha
1998 Sri Seetarama Kalyanam Chutamurarandi
1998 Chandralekha
1999 Prema Katha
1999 Sitaramaraju
2000 Yuvakudu
2002 Manmadhudu
2003 Satyam
2004 Mass
2005 Super
The memory is crystal clear. It was one of days in may 1986 and the theatre is PGR Movie land in Tirupati. The movie- Vikram and the hero Akkineni Nagarjuna. I still remember myself watching the movie and I still remember critics ripping the hero apart as the lean and most commented that he will not succeed. At the age of 11 years, I didn’t know anything except liking the hero. Don’t ask me why…because I don’t have answer. I have seen most of his movies and enjoyed even some of his flops. Couple of movies later, I heard the seniors in my school and the elder sisters of my friends going gung ho about a new movie released in the town and the man has seen his real success in his fourth film with majnu. Audience loved him in the role of lover and fans could see the legendary ANR on the screen. The power of his eyes is first seen on the screen. But still the critics didn’t accept him on acting skills. He had lot to learn and he never disagreed on the same. His journey continued and my interest in the hero is renewed though it never took any special place. The day has almost after 3 years of his debut in movies in the way of two movies- First geethanjali in the summer of 1989 and then shiva during diwali of 1989. Two movies, am sure most of the telugu film audience would agree has changed the face of telugu cinema forever and has established nagarjuna as the genuine actor and real successor of legendary ANR. While geethanjali has brought maniratnam close to telugu audience, shiva has introduced a new wave legendary director called Ram Gopal Varma. I still remember watching these two movies atleast 30- 40 times and I remember getting excited watching every scene of these movies. While geethanjali has established him as a lover boy and actor,shiva has helped him establish himself as a strong force in telugu cinema in more than one ways. It was a miracle in an industry where making a movie with a new director is unheard of and that too with a guy who hasn’t assisted anyone. And he is seen as a star who encourages genuine talent.
Post Shiva, Nagarjuna has seen a volley of flops. Neti Siddhartha, Prema Yuddham, Iddharu Iddhare, Shanti Kranthi, Jaithrayaatra and Chaitanya have come and gone without trace and again people commented that nagarjuna is gone. The movies could have flopped but the spirit didn’t tank and his next movie with Priyadarshan- Nirnayam brought him back into the limelight and I would say he didn’t look back. The most important here is that these were the days when the number of centres and the collections were important in the industry and he is the first star who thought beyond these numbers. Despite the result of the films, he committed himself to different scripts and different directors. The next milestone in the journey of nagarjuna is annamayya and his career can be classified as pre annamayya and post annamayya. He got critical acclaim from all classes for annamayya. There were people who said that he cannot play annamayya and no one can imagine annamayya with mustache etc., but he chose to break the jinx and again he is proven right. After annamayya he couldn’t stand up to the expectations and has seen a volley of failures till we saw santosham and manmadhudu. Today he has grown beyond success and failure and the most important reason for the same is that he takes care of business aspect and never did we see a producer losing money. He is known to be a guy who doesn’t demand on high budgets and who doesn’t force producers to retain movies in theatres despite poor run. Being a smart businessman he made his right investment in media by owning MAA TV and also produced TV serials besides movies.
Now as he looks back at his footprints for the last 25 years, he has introduced his son in the industry and can genuinely feel satisfied with the journey. Iam glad that Iam closely associated with his silver jubilee journey. I hope that his future projects will give us an opportunity to classify his career as post silver jubilee and pre silver jubilee.
Filmology:
As an Actor:
1986
Vikram
Captain Nagarjuna
1987
Arayankanda 01.01.1987
Majnu 14.01.1987
Sankeertana 20.03.1987
Collector Gari Abbai 09.04.1987
Agni Putrudu 12.08.1987
Kirai Dada 12.11.1987
1988
Aakhari Poratam Vihari 12.03.1988
Chinna Babu 06.05.1988
Murali Krishnudu Murali Krishna 03.06.1988
Janaki Ramudu Ramu 19.08.1988
1989
Shiva Shiva 05.10.1989
Agni 09.08.1989
Geethanjali Prakash 12.05.1989
Vicky Daada Vikram 11.03.1989
Vijay Vijay 19.01.1989
1990
Shiva Shiva 07.12.1990
Neti Siddhaartha Siddhaartha 08.11.1990
Iddaru Iddare 05.09.1990
Prema Yuddham 23.03.1990
1991
Jaitrayatra Vijay 13.11.1991
Santhi Kranthi Kranti 19.09.1991
Chaitanya Chaitanya 07.06.1991
Nirnayam Vamsi Krishna 21.02.1991
1992
President Gari Pellam Raja 30.10.1992
Drohi Raghav/Shekhar 25.10.1992
Antham Raghav 11.09.1992
Khuda Gawah Insp. Raja Mirza 07.06.1992
Killer Eeshwar 10.01.1992
1993
Allari Alludu Kalyan 06.10.1993
Varasudu Vinay 06.05.1993
Rakshana Bose 18.02.1993
1994
Criminal Dr. Ajay Kumar 14.10.1994
Hello Brother Deva/Ravi Varma 20.04.1994
Govinda Govinda Seenu 21.01.1994
1995
Sisindri Raja 14.09.1995
Criminal Dr. Ajay Kumar 11.08.1995
Gharana Bullodu Raju 27.04.1995
1996
Ninne Pelladutha Seenu 04.10.1996
Vajram Chakri 05.11.1994
Ramudochhadu Ram 25.04.1996
1997
Ratchagan Ajay 30.10.1997
Annamayya Annamayya 22.05.1997
1998
Zakhm Raman Desai 25.12.1998
Chandralekha Seeta Rama Rao 30.07.1998
Angaarey Raja 24.07.1998
Auto Driver Jagan 24.04.1998
Aavida Maa Aavide Vikranth 14.01.1998
1999
Ravoyi Chandamama Sashi 15.10.1999
Seetaramaraju Ramaraju 05.02.1999
2000
Azad Azad 29.09.2000
Ninne Premista Srinivas 14.09.2000
Nuvvu Vastavani Chinni Krishna 05.04.2000
2001
Snehamante Idera Aravind 26.10.2001
Akasa Veedhilo Chandu 23.08.2001
Bava Nachadu Ajay 07.06.2001
Eduruleni Manishi Surya Murthy,Satya Murthy 30.03.2001
2002
Manmadhudu Abhiram 20.12.2002
Agni Varsha Yavakri 11.08.2002
Santosham Karthik 09.05.2002
2003
LOC Kargil Maj. Padmapani Acharya 26.12.2003
Shivamani 9848022338 Shivamani 23.10.2003
2004
Mass Mass, Ganesh 23.12.2004
Nenunnanu Venu 07.04.2004
2005
Super Akhil 21.07.2005
2006
Style Mass 12.01.2006
Sri Ramadasu Gopanna, Sri Ramadasu 31.03.2006
Boss - I Love You Gopal Krishna 15.09.2006
2007
Don Don, Suri 20.12.2007
2008
Krishnarjuna Krishna (The God) 01.02.2008
King Bottu Seenu aka King aka Sarath 25.12.2008
2010
Kedi Ramesh aka Rummy 12.02.2010
Ganganam Filming under Radha Mohan direction
As a Producer:
Year Film Notes
1979 Kalyani
1980 Pilla Zameendaaru
1980 Buchhibabu
1981 Prema Kanuka
1981 Premaabhishekam
1982 Yuvaraju
1983 Shri Ranganeethulu
1995 Sisindri
1996 Ninne Pelladatha
1998 Aaha
1998 Sri Seetarama Kalyanam Chutamurarandi
1998 Chandralekha
1999 Prema Katha
1999 Sitaramaraju
2000 Yuvakudu
2002 Manmadhudu
2003 Satyam
2004 Mass
2005 Super
Veturi...You will always be alive
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మనం రోజూ బ్రతికి ఉంది మరణిస్తూ ఉంటాం...
మరి కొందరు మరణించినా బ్రతికే ఉంటారు...
మా గుండెల్లో బ్రతికుం టావు మా వేటూరి....
పాట మీ ప్రాణమై...పలుకు మీ శ్వాస అయి..
ప్రతి పదం తో మమ్మల్ని ఊరించి ఆలరించి..
వేటూరి లేని తెలుగు సినిమా లేదని...
తెలుగు పాటల పూదోటకు తోటమాలి నీవని..
ఏమి చెప్పను మహర్షి మీ గురించి...
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