It all began with Nageshwar Rao, a young man from a small village in coastal Andhra who made his way into the entertainment industry and, in no time, emerged as one of the prominent actors in Telugu alongside Rama Rao. Best known for his roles in romantic dramas, he is regarded as one of the finest actors of his generation. And deservingly, he was honoured with the Dada Saheb Phalke Award, the country’s highest award in the field of cinema.
Like another public figure, Nageshwar Rao too dreamed of a descendant who could carry his unparallelled legacy forward; Akkineni Nagarjuna, his youngest son and a notable actor in Telugu with a significant fan following among the masses, succeeded in doing so for the most part. However, he has had a strong inclination towards experimental films, particularly in working with debutant directors and choosing scripts that aren’t mainstream; this habit of his has not just ruined his market but also led to a decline in fans.
In the meantime, the third generation of Akkineni has landed in style: Naga Chaitanya. After a passable debut with Josh (2009), he went on to star in multiple commercially successful films, but they weren’t good enough to establish him in the top league of stars; in fact, he faced a setback in his career with multiple flops lately. On the other hand, Akhil, Chaitanya’s half-brother, is complete troll material. Barring the romantic comedy Most Eligible Bachelor (2021), Akhil has had a disastrous career, to say the least.
To conclude, the Akkineni fans barely have anything to celebrate, with all their heroes struggling to deliver a descent ‘Hit’. This is particularly significant when comparisons are drawn with the actors of the Nandamuri and Mega families, who’re ruling the box office time and time again. Having said that, the hunger of Akkieneni fans continues to grow, with Naga Chairanya’s Thandel becoming their only hope.
Bankrolled by Geetha Arts, this romantic drama film features Sai Pallavi as the female lead. A prestigious project, it is made on a massive budget with the aim of catering to audiences across languages. Directed by Chandoo Mundeti, the film’s music is composed by ‘Rockstar’ Devi Sri Prasad. The promotional content released so far has been promising, and it must be seen if this project will satisfy the decades-long hunger of Akkineni fans.
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