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Kodi To Chiru, Sampeddam Guru

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Chiranjeevi’s floral tributes to Kodi Ramakrishna

Kodi Ramakrishna with chiru
Kodi Ramakrishna with chiru

Ace director Kodi Ramakrishna breathed his last yesterday leaving Tollywood tear struck. Celebrities paid floral tributes to the departed soul and offered their heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

It is known that Kodi Ramakrishna made his entry into Tollywood with mega star Chiranjeevi's Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya. Chiranjeevi paying floral tributes to Kodi Ramakrishna recollected his association with him.

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“Our relationship continued ever since we met in 1981. I was busy doing action films during that time, but I couldn't refuse him when he narrated Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya story. It created a rare record by playing in theatres for one and half year. Later we did 5-6 films. He used to select different genres with various stars. 

When I planned to do a film in Hindi, I felt that doing a Telugu film remake would be good and the first film that came to my mind was Kodi Ramakrishna's Ankusam. I did in Hindi as Pratibandh and it got me good fame. He used to share his love story with me when he was a bachelor. He always used to be mentally strong and always used to say 'Sampeddam Guruvugaru' whenever we met."