Wondering, What Made Nagarjuna Chase Mani Ratnam For A Month? Answer: Geethanjali
Nagarjuna Akkineni has been capturing the hearts of thousands of people for over three decades. Since his debut in 1986 with Vikram, people were curious to see what Akkineni Nageswara Rao's son was capable of, and it took the Coolie star not just to prove himself as an actor but also as a superstar.
During an interview with Jagapathi Babu on his talk show Jayammu Nischayammu Raa, Nagarjuna was seen getting candid about her career and his initial days in the industry. The actor was also seen recalling an incident when he pursued Mani Ratnam for a film.
Nagarjuna Recalls Pursuing Mani Ratnam for a Film
During the interview, Nagarjuna revealed that in the initial days of his career, he did not know much about films and was only doing films for the sake of it. The actor then recalled that he started following Mani Ratnam in hopes of convincing him to work with him because he wanted to do something he would actually like. 'I was unhappy with my films, and I wanted to do something I liked. I watched Mouna Ragam and felt like I would do well in a Mani Ratnam film. I knew he lived in Poes Garden in Chennai and that he would go on a walk every day at 6 AM. I pursued him for around a month while he was out on the walk. He would allow me to talk to him for 10 minutes before avoiding me. But during our brief meetings, I convinced him to work with me. That's when we made Geethanjali," Nagarjuna revealed.
Nagarjuna and Mani Ratnam Join Hands in Geethanjali
After pursuing the director every day for one month, Nagarjuna finally got the chance to work with Mani Ratnam on Geethanjali, which was released in 1989. After the release, Geethanjali was not only a blockbuster hit at the box office but also became a cult classic. The film followed the story of two terminally ill youngsters, Prakash (played by Nagarjuna) and Geethanjali (played by Girija), falling in love with each other. The film became a landmark in Nagarjuna's career, making him a heartthrob in the Telugu film industry.
Nagarjuna's Recent Work
Nagarjuna was recently seen in the Tamil action drama Coolie. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Coolie features an ensemble cast, including Nagarjuna, Rajinikanth, Soubin Shahir, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj and Rachita Ram. The film also features Aamir Khan and Pooja Hegde in special appearances. The film was released on August 14.
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