The unit of Sri Ramadasu arranged an appreciation meet on the evening of 3rd April at Prasad Labs preview theater. Chiranjeevi, Tabu, Murali Mohan are the guests. Nagarjuna, K Raghavendra Rao, Keeravani, S Gopal Reddy, JK Bharavi and Konda Krishnam Raju attended from Sri Ramadasu unit.

Nagarjuna should do Jesus role - Murali Mohan
Actor Murali Mohan said, “I knew that Sri Ramadasu would become a hit the moment I heard about the announcement of this film. Everybody doubted Nagarjuna’s capability to devotional role when Annamayya’s project was announced. But he proved everybody wrong with his fine portrayal in Annamayya. I think the last 3 reels of Sri Ramadasu film are spell-bounding. Actors like Nagayya, NTR and ANR were considered as lucky actors as they got chance to do all genre films in that era. But in the present situation, we have only social films releasing. Nagarjuna is the only actor who got devotional films. I saw Jesus in the performance of Nagarjuna as Sri Ramadasu in the last three reels. I request Nagarjuna to do the role of Jesus in K Raghavendra Rao's direction. Chittoor Nagayya attempted Sri Ramadasu earlier. He took 9-10 years to make that film which was a loss venture. Fortunately Nagarjuna’s Sri Ramadasu’s shoot went on smoothly and got hit talk on day one. K Raghavendra Rao proved again that he is capable of delivering great films if provided with good scripts. I am feeling jealous about Konda Krishnam Raju that I did not produce this film.”

Actress Tabu said, “I started my career with K Raghavendra Rao’s film. I am amazed with the variety he has in selecting subjects. My friend Nag did the role of Sri Ramadasu very convincingly.”

Comedy actor Sunil said, “I was very afraid to do my role in Sri Ramadasu as my Telugu has godavari accent. K Raghavendra Rao asked me to tell the dialogues like a kid who recollects by hearted lines. JK Bharavi took special care in my dubbing.”

Sri Ramadasu will will remain as one of the greatest films ever made in the history of Telugu cinema - Chiranjeevi
Guest Chiranjeevi said, “I saw Sri Ramadasu a couple of days back along with my family members. Everyone of us were filled with emotion after the completion of screening. When I met Nagarjuna and K Raghavendra Rao after the show, I could not find words to describe how good the film was. There was so much of heaviness in my heart. We met again in the evening and explained them how much I liked Sri Ramadasu. When Annamayya film was announced with Nagarjuna, I thought that they could have made it with me. But my dates were not available and they were making it with Nag. Nobody knew how Annamayya looks like. Since Nag did that film, people got impression that Annamayya is a lean person. If I had done Annamayya, audience would have thought that Annamayya is a stout (kanda pushti) person. After watching Sri Ramadasu film, I felt that only Nag can do it. Sri Ramadasu will remain as one of the greatest films ever made in the history of Telugu cinema. Nagarjuna was looking so youthful in Super film and he used the same hair for Sri Ramadasu to portray contrastingly different character.”

The biggest compliment came from Akhil - Nagarjuna
Nagarjuna started his speech with ‘Jai Sriram’ and made sure that everybody joined him in Jai Sriram chant when he completed speech. Nagarjuna said, “The credit of making me Sri Ramadasu goes to Bharavi, Keeravani and K Raghavendra Rao. This film was opened with great response. Kids (especially 8,9 and 10th class students) liked it immensely. It is like Ramayanam which they study in books coming alive on screen for them. When I was a kid, I developed interested in Ramayanam and Bhagavatam after watching NTR and ANR films. The biggest compliment for Sri Ramadasu came from my son Akhil. He said that he would dream of Rama the night he watched Sri Ramadasu. I learnt about Telugu culture by doing Sri Ramadasu. I also learned how to treat colleagues by looking at the generous gesture of Chiranjeevi. After watching the film, Chiranjeevi asked us to call him for the press meet of Sri Ramadasu so that he could share his feelings. JK Bharavi came up with a great script. Keeravani injected emotions with his music. I love Nannu Brovamani Cheppave song and I expected that song to be shot over a period of 5 days. But K Raghavendra Rao completed it in 1 and half day. That shows how well K Raghavendra Rao does his home work. I am happy that media liked the film unanimously.”

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