Aug 3, 2017
Actor Rana Daggubati, who is proud of
forthcoming Telugu political drama "Nene Raju Nene Mantri", wishes his
grandfather and legendary producer D. Ramanaidu was still around to see
the film.
At the pre-release event of "Nene Raju Nene Mantri" on Wednesday, Rana
expressed regret over not working with his grandfather even in a single
film.
"I'm very proud of 'Nene Raju Nene Mantri'. The only regret is that my
grandfather couldn't see the film. Wish he was still around. I regret
not having worked with him even in one film.
"Since his passing, a lot of positive things happened and I know he is
blessing me from above," an emotional Rana said here.
Directed by Teja, the film marks Rana's first time collaboration with
his father D. Suresh Babu, a popular producer who currently heads the
home banner Suresh Productions.
"I have worked with my dad for this first time in this film. We always
talk about films at home but to finally join hands for this project was
special. It was one of the finest experiences of my life," he said.
Rana plays a politician in the film, due for release on August 11. It
also stars Kajal Aggarwal, Navdeep, Catherine Tresa and Ashutosh Rana.
"Director Teja is a huge fan of MGR, and he grew up in Chennai
idolizing him. What really inspired him was the greatness of MGR, and
his rise from a film star to a leader," he said, clarifying that the
film is not based on the life of MGR," Rana had earlier told IANS.
Many things about the film are a tribute to actor and late Tamil Nadu
Chief Minister M.G Ramachandran (MGR).
""The film will feel like real events but it will all be fictional.
When we did 'Ghazi', we were aware that it was a true event but nobody
really knew what had actually happened because everything was
classified. But we ensured everything that happened in the film should
feel real," Rana said.
The MGR connection extends to the film's Tamil title "Naan
Aanaiyitaal", a line borrowed from the yesteryear actor's hit film
"Enga Veetu Pillai".