Pawan Kalyan's sweet gesture towards Jyothi Krisna's daughter on her first birthday leaves the 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu' director emotional
Filmmaker Jyothi Krisna, who stepped in to helm the
Pawan Kalyan
starrer 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu', recently shared a deeply personal moment to mark his daughter Ahana's first birthday. In his note on X, he mentioned that the day was even more special for him, sharing a cherished photograph of the Telugu cinema icon and Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM, Pawan Kalyan, lovingly holding Ahana in his arms.
The picture features Pawan Kalyan posing with a smile alongside Jyothi Krisna, his father and producer AM Rathnam, and the director's wife. But at the heart of it all is little Ahana, held warmly by the Power Star himself.
Jyothi's caption expressed just how much the memory meant to him, not just as a filmmaker but as a father and admirer of Pawan Kalyan. "A picture I'll hold close to my heart forever. Not just a professional memory—this was a moment of a lifetime," he wrote.
"To stand next to our Hon'ble Deputy CM of Andhra Pradesh Sri @PawanKalyan garu, as the director of #HariHaraVeeraMallu… it still feels unreal."
He further added that Pawan has given him "countless reasons to be proud, inspired, and believe in the power of cinema and conviction."
"And here's the part that makes it even more memorable :) My family was with me… and my daughter Ahana was right there too. Today is her first birthday. And what a memory to have from that day," Jyothi wrote, ending his message with, "Some photos become stories. This one became a blessing for me. Grateful for moments like these."
'Hari Hara Veera Mallu'
'Hari Hara Veera Mallu Part 1: Sword vs Spirit' is a long-awaited period action epic. The film stars Pawan Kalyan in the titular role, with
Bobby Deol
and
Nidhhi Agerwal
in pivotal roles. It is all set to hit theatres on July 24.
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