The Akkineni family grandly celebrate the centenary of Akkineni Nageswara Rao today, joined by special guests like K Raghavendra Rao and Murali Mohan. They released ANR postal stamp, on the occasion.
The film festival started impressively with the screening of ANR's iconic film Devadasu in the presence of fans and family members. This festival will showcase landmark films of ANR, including Devadasu, Missamma, Maya Bazaar, Bharya Bharthalu, Gundamma Katha, Doctor Chakravarthy, Sudigundalu, Prem Nagar, Prema Abhishekam, and Manam across the country.
The Film Heritage Foundation, in collaboration with Annapurna Studios, has taken the initiative to restore these 10 masterpiece prints in 4K.
Each guest who attended the centenary celebrations shared cherished memories of ANR, highlighting his immense impact on Indian cinema.
Nagarjuna revealed that the re-release of the classics will take place in 31 cities in about 60 theatres. He also made revelation about ANR Award.
“We are awarding the ANR Award every two years. This time, we decided to honor Chiranjeevi. When we shared this news with him, he felt very happy and emotional, stating that there is no greater honor than receiving an award in this centenary year.”
Nagarjuna shared that Amitabh Bachchan will present the award to Chiranjeevi on October 28th.
On the centenary occasion, the Akkineni family paid homage to ANR’s statue in Annapurna Studios and then generously provided food for their fans and celebrated them by presenting heartfelt gifts of clothing to nearly 600 members.
This gesture not only honored the enduring legacy of the family but also expressed their deep appreciation for the loyal support they have received over the years.