Dil Raju Reveals Cute Nickname For Jr. NTR

Film promotions usually stick to the script, talk about the movie, drop a few punchlines, and move on. But during a recent chat between producer Dil Raju and actor Nithiin for their upcoming film Tammudu, something unexpected slipped in. While discussing actors he�s worked with, Dil Raju opened up about Jr. NTR, casually revealing, �I call Tarak Nanna.�

He didn�t say it for effect. The name came with a story. �Back when we were shooting Brindavanam, Kodali Nani used to call him �Nanna,� and I just liked it. Since then, I�ve been calling him that too,� he said with a smile. NTR responds by calling him �Anna,� which says a lot about the way they work, not just as actors and producers, but as people who genuinely like and respect each other.

They�ve done more than share nicknames. Their collaborations, Brindavanam in 2010 and Ramaiya Vastavayya in 2013, were solid hits and helped shape NTR�s career during that phase. But beyond the numbers, it�s these small details, like a nickname passed along and kept alive, that give a peek into the real friendships behind the scenes.

With Tammudu hitting screens on July 4, the focus is back on Dil Raju as a producer. But for a brief moment, the spotlight shifted to something simpler: a quiet bond, a name that stuck, and a reminder that even in a business as fast as cinema, some connections run deep and personal.