Some of cinema’s most legendary stories start with disaster, not glory. Late director Kodi Ramakrishna’s throwback about his 1982 directorial debut with Chiranjeevi proves exactly that — and the anecdote is winning fresh attention online today.
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The Inauspicious Start
Kodi Ramakrishna, who passed away in 2019, once recalled how eager he was to launch his directorial debut, Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya, with Chiranjeevi. He’d planned for the film’s first shot to feature the Megastar himself, marking an auspicious beginning. But Chiranjeevi arrived late to the launch ceremony, forcing the team to shoot the opening scene with actress Poornima instead to stay within the scheduled auspicious time.
Moments later, an assistant revealed the camera hadn’t even been connected to the battery — meaning nothing had actually been recorded. Everyone on set saw it as a bad omen for a debutant director.
Chiranjeevi’s Reassurance
When Chiranjeevi arrived and learned what happened, he immediately lifted everyone’s spirits. He asked Kodi Ramakrishna to reshoot the first proper scene with him and confidently predicted the film would run successfully in theaters for a full year.
His words proved prophetic — Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya released in 1982 and became a major box office hit, later remade in Tamil and Hindi.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Film | Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya |
| Release year | 1982 |
| Director (debut) | Kodi Ramakrishna |
| Lead actor | Chiranjeevi |
| Remakes | Tamil: Raman Veliyila Krishnan; Hindi: Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam |
| Source | Asianet News interview |
Why This Story Still Resonates
Chiranjeevi, often called the Telugu cinema industry’s “Megastar,” has long been known for uplifting collaborators, and this story is a small but telling example of that reputation dating back to the very start of his stardom.
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The Takeaway
What began as a technical mishap turned into one of Telugu cinema’s most heartwarming behind-the-scenes stories — a reminder that Chiranjeevi’s confidence and camaraderie helped shape a debutant director’s career from day one.
FAQs
Q1. What happened on the first day of shooting for Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya?
The opening shot was filmed without Chiranjeevi due to his delay, and the crew later discovered the camera wasn’t even connected to its battery.
Q2. Did the film succeed despite the rocky start?
Yes, it became a major box office hit in 1982 and was later remade in both Tamil and Hindi.
