It is a great thing for a hero to complete 50 years of reign in Tollywood in an unprecedented manner. Nandamuri Balakrishna, who made his debut with the film ‘Tathamma Kala’, is completing 50 years as an actor. Balayya making his 108th film under the direction of Bobby. On the auspicious occasion of Balakrishna’s 50th birthday, the Telugu film industry is gearing up to celebrate his golden jubilee. A curtain raiser program was held at FNCC on Wednesday to reveal the details of the ceremony to be held on September 1. Both Nandamuri Ramakrishna and Nandamuri Mohanakrishna launched the poster of Golden Jubilee celebrations in this event which was attended by many celebrities.
Nandamuri Mohanakrishna said : “It is really a great thing that my younger brother Balakrishna has completed 50 years as an actor. He has proved himself as an actor who can do any role. Balakrishna stood in the industry as the successor of our Father continuing the legacy. Balakrishna is the successor of his father not only in acting but also in politics. He won the last election and achieved a hat trick. It has been proved that Hindupuram is the land of Nandamuris.
Producer Tammareddy Bharadwaja said : “Even after completing 50 years as an actor, Balakrishna continues to compete with young heroes. After Amitabh Bachchan, there is no other actor in Indian cinema who has completed as many years as Balakrishna. Even now Balayya walks like a common man since he went to school. He is very simple. When we both went to Goa once, he bought a tray of water bottles and carried them. That simple he is ever. Balayya is a producer’s man. He is my favorite actor. I am very happy to complete 50 years. He said that everyone should come and make this program a grand success.
Producer Chadalavada Srinivasa Rao said : “On the occasion of Rama Rao garu acting successor Nandamuri Balakrishna’s 50th birthday, the entire Telugu industry will come together to show the power of Tollywood.”
Producer Kaikala Nageswara Rao said : ”Our family has very close ties with the Nandamuri family. Rama Raogaru treated my brother Kaikala Satyanarayana as his own younger brother. After NTR garu, his successor Balakrishna also takes the lead in giving respect to producers. Balayya believes that if the producer is good, the industry will be good. So sucha a person Balakrishna Golden Jubilee celebrations should be held in a grand manner.”
Senior director Kodandarami Reddy said : ”I have done more films with Balayya. Having done 13 films with him, you can understand how good he is. Balayya also respects the directors like his brother. Being a hero for 50 years is a great thing. I feel lucky to be in this place with these legends NTR garu and Balakrishna garu. Jai Balayya is a slogan every one chants wherever I go. Balakrishna is the actor who caught the youth nerve. As the successor of Rama Rao, he got a good name in movies and politics.”
Actor Madalaravi said : “It is a great pleasure that the Movie Artist Association is also participating in Nandamuri Balakrishnagari’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Balakrishna is the proud hero of our association. Apart from playing various roles in movies, he also served in politics by scoring a hat-trick. Also serving through cancer hospital. It is a great thing to celebrate the golden jubilee of the great hero Balakrishna who came from the Nandamuri family.”
Shivbalaji, treasurer of MAA association said :”It is a great thing to complete 50 years as an actor. Congratulations to Balayya. We are waiting for that event. We do what the elders say. I wish everyone to participate and make the event grand success.”
Producer Damodar Prasad said : “We are making Balakrishna’s golden jubilee celebrations a prestigious celebration. We are inviting many people from South India. We will make this ceremony a great memorable event.”
Film Chamber President Bharat Bhushan said : ”We are asking for all your cooperation to make this program a success on September 1.”
Senior producer C Kalyan said : “I am happy and afraid that our Balayya Golden Jubilee function is going on. His films and his collections are all records. My wish is that this function will break all those records and go even bigger. We will definitely do great. No matter how any function was done before, this program is going to be successful. Everyone loves Balayya. Hope everyone will definitely participate. Actors of all languages across the country will participate in this program. The Balayya Golden Jubilee program will be held as a great event in the Indian film industry.”
Director YVS Chowdhary said, “In May 1974, I saw the movie Tatamma Kala in Gudivada. From there, 50 years flashed before our eyes and we have come this far, it seems like a dream. Then I was the son of a lorry driver. A fan of Rama Rao garu. After that, I feel fortunate to come to the industry and speak in front of you like this. Nandamuri Balakrishna was at home with his parents as well as his teacher. That is his luck. He seemed like a legacy carrier to his father in politics as well as movies. I want his 50-year celebration to be inspirational for all.”
Tummala Prasannakumar said : ”Nandamuri Balakrishna is the only hero who entered as a hero and is still a hat-trick hero, a hat-trick MLA and also serving people by the Basavatharakam Cancer Hospital. Balakrishna is the hero who created a record that no one can achieve in the future. Only Nandamuri family has done Rama and Krishna for four generations. Balakrishna made many secret donations in the field of service. He helped and treated the daughter of a teacher in Madanapalle with his own money. A response program was undertaken in Rayalaseema when floods occurred. Balayya did the same as NTR’s successor. Everyone should attend Balayya’s 50th birthday celebration. Balayya did not agree to this ceremony before. But later he agreed that it would be an inspiring project. We will make this program like never before ever after.”
Writer Paruchuri Gopalakrishna said : “I am a fan of Rama Rao garu. We were fortunate enough to write a film for Rama Raogar, whom I adored. In 1981, I wrote for the movie Chandasasanudu. At that time a handsome boy came. He is Balakrishna. Each hero has a different body language. Balayya has a different body language. The thigh-slapping dialogue suits Balayya. Every movie we wrote was success for Balayya. I am shocked that he has completed 50 years. I thought I was 50 years old. I want the world to know about Balayya’s 50-year celebration by including all the associations.”
Film Employees Federation President Anil Kumar said : “All the associations are happy to participate in the Balakrishna gari program which he has completed 50 years in our industry. We are lucky that our association is also participating.
Director Boyapati Srinivas said : “We get tired just walking for 50 minutes. He has been making films like this for 50 years. It is a very commendable thing that all the film giants came on a platform to recognize his hard work and honor him. I would like to thank everyone who is doing this program. Completing 50 years and 109 films in the industry without playing a repeating role is not a common thing. I want him to always be energetic and make good movies. Similarly, on the occasion of the completion of 50 years of actor Balakrishna’s life on September 1, I wish everyone to come and make the program a big success.
