RIP Dasari Narayana Rao: Celebrities And Fans Mourn The Death Of The Director!
Celebrities like Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan and Mahesh Babu expressed their grief over the death of Dasari Narayana Rao.
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By Mayur Javali
It's
indeed
a
gloomy
day
for
the
entire
Telugu
film
fraternity
as
one
of
its
chosen
children
has
left
them
to
the
heavenly
abode
-
Dasari
Narayana
Rao,
the
most
celebrated
director,
producer,
actor,
writer,
lyricist
and
politician
of
Andhra
Pradesh.
Rao,
who
was
born
in
West
Godavari
during
the
same
year
when
India
attained
Independence,
worked
in
various
capacity
of
cinema
making
process.
He
holds
the
Limca
world
record
for
directing
most
number
of
movies
(a
total
of
151)
in
his
career.
Rao
stretched
himself
as
an
actor
not
just
in
Telugu
industry,
but
in
Tamil
and
Kannada
languages
as
well.
He
is
a
recipient
of
2
National
awards
along
with
9
State
awards
and
4
Filmfare
awards.
The
director-turned
producer,
who
had
rendered
hits
to
both
NTR
and
ANR,
was
seen
to
be
a
powerful
force
of
Telugu
cine
industry
by
being
a
guiding
force
for
the
entire
industry.
Dasari's
demise
has
left
everyone
shell-shocked
and
here
are
some
of
the
responses
from
the
celluloid
world.
Superstar
Rajinikanth,
who
addresses
Dasari
as
Gurugaru,
tweeted
from
his
twitter
account
expressing
his
sadness
over
the
latter's
demise
"Shri
Dasari
Narayana
Raoji,
my
dearest
&
closest
well-wisher
&
friend
...
One
of
the
greatest
directors
of
India
...
His
demise
is
a
loss
to
the
whole
Indian
film
industry.
My
heartfelt
condolences
to
his
family.
May
his
soul
RIP"
Young
tiger
NTR,
whose
grandfather,
Sr.
NTR
was
said
to
be
close
to
Rao,
too
paid
tribute
and
expressed
that
the
Telugu
cine
world
has
lost
of
its
finest
talented
prodigy.
While
prince
Mahesh
Babu
responded
"Shocked
and
saddened
by
the
news
of
Dasari
Narayana
Rao
Garu's
passing
away.
May
his
soul
rest
in
peace.
His
death
leaves
a
void
that
can
never
be
filled.
Prayers
and
strength
with
the
whole
family".
Veteren
actress
Radhika
Sarathkumar
too
paid
condolences,
"RIP
#DasariNarayanaraogaru
worked
with
him
in
many
movies,
watched
many
of
his
fantastic
movies.
Telugu
industry
will
miss
this
stalwart".
SS
Rajamouli
mourned
the
senior
director's
demise
and
tweeted
"Dasari
Narayana
Rao
garu
brought
respect
and
recognition
to
the
clan
of
directors.
His
authority
irreplaceable.
"Guruvu
garu"
to
the
whole
industry..
We
will
miss
you
deeply
Sir..."
Kamal
Haasan
remembered
the
past
and
quoted
"My
sympathy
and
condolences
to
the
family
of
Daasari
Naryana
Rao.His
loss
is
truly
a
big
loss
for
Telugu
cinema.
Late
K.B.
sir
admired
him.
I
remember
the
days
spent
with
Narayan
rao
gaaru
and
Mr.
Sanjeev
kumar
ji.
Yaadgaar.
He
was
a
great
fan
of
Mr.KB.
I
belong
to
a
great
family."
On-screen
stars
such
as
Daggubati
Venkatesh,
Pawan
Kalyan,
Jr.
NTR,
Allu
Arjun
etc.,
were
spotted
at
Rao's
residence
early
in
the
day
offering
homage
to
the
demised
veteran.
The
Telugu
cinema
industry
has
shut
all
its
operations
including
screening
of
movies
in
theatres
for
the
day
as
a
mark
of
respect
to
Dasari
Narayana
Rao.
Mahesh
Babu's
much
awaited
Spyder
movie's
teaser
too,
has
been
pushed
to
June1st
which
was
slated
for
a
May
31st
release.