Biopics are the new trend in Tollywood now. Legendary actress Savitri biopic 'Mahanati' became a blockbuster at the box office. On the other hand, Nandamuri Balakrishna-Krish joined hands for NTR biopic. YS Rajasekhar Reddy biopic 'Yatra' is also one of the crazy biopics. Mammootty is playing YSR role in the film.
Apart from these films Ram Gopal Varma 'Lakshmi's NTR'.. Ketireddy Jagadishwar Reddy 'Lakshmi's Veeragandham' projects are also in discussion. In such a scenario, a biopic on another legendary actor of NTR generation is getting ready. Director PC Aditya has announced that he is going to commence 'Anaganaga O Rakumarudu' based on Kanta Rao life.
Whenever Telugu audience talk about mythological films they remember Kanta Rao name along with NTR. When NTR was mesmerising with mythological films and ANR was entertaining the audience with social films, Kanta Rao thrilled the audience with his folklore films. He acted in several mythological and social films as well. He went on to play crucial roles in other hero films as well. Kanta Rao entered film production later and incurred huge losses. He suffered financial troubles because of his film production. Kanta Rao is popularly known as Kathi Kanta Rao.
Director PC Aditya is saying that the biopic will have NTR.. ANR.. Krishna Kumari.. Rajasree..Vittalacharya characters. He is saying that he gathered information from Kanta Rao's close friends in his native village Gudibanda, Kodad Mandal. He said that he has also gathered some information from Kanta Rao's son Pratap. We have to wait and see how far these biopics will match the standard of Kanta Rao biopic.
Apart from these films Ram Gopal Varma 'Lakshmi's NTR'.. Ketireddy Jagadishwar Reddy 'Lakshmi's Veeragandham' projects are also in discussion. In such a scenario, a biopic on another legendary actor of NTR generation is getting ready. Director PC Aditya has announced that he is going to commence 'Anaganaga O Rakumarudu' based on Kanta Rao life.
Whenever Telugu audience talk about mythological films they remember Kanta Rao name along with NTR. When NTR was mesmerising with mythological films and ANR was entertaining the audience with social films, Kanta Rao thrilled the audience with his folklore films. He acted in several mythological and social films as well. He went on to play crucial roles in other hero films as well. Kanta Rao entered film production later and incurred huge losses. He suffered financial troubles because of his film production. Kanta Rao is popularly known as Kathi Kanta Rao.
Director PC Aditya is saying that the biopic will have NTR.. ANR.. Krishna Kumari.. Rajasree..Vittalacharya characters. He is saying that he gathered information from Kanta Rao's close friends in his native village Gudibanda, Kodad Mandal. He said that he has also gathered some information from Kanta Rao's son Pratap. We have to wait and see how far these biopics will match the standard of Kanta Rao biopic.