Chiranjeevi pens heartfelt note to ‘Kubera' director Sekhar Kammula on 25-year milestone, gifts special pen
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Telugu megastar
Chiranjeevi
recently marked a touching moment in director
Sekhar Kammula
's career by gifting him a pen along with a handwritten note that read, "Love you My boy – All the very best." The occasion was Kammula's celebration of 25 years in cinema, which took place on May 31, 2025, with the presence of Chiranjeevi adding to the emotional significance.
A gift and a note from the megastar
Chiranjeevi took to Twitter to extend his warm wishes and admiration publicly. Sharing a series of photos with Sekhar Kammula, he wrote a message in Telugu, saying he was delighted to know that he inspired the filmmaker's journey. 'It's a joy to have a fan like you, and I'm proud to be a part of your 25-year journey. I love how your films blend subtle entertainment with social commentary,' he wrote.
The megastar's Tweet read, ' మీలాంటి ఒక అభిమాని వుండటం నాకూ అంతే ఆనందకరం. మీ ప్రస్థానానికి స్ఫూర్తి నిచ్చానని తెలిసి మరింత సంతోషించాను. మీ 25 years జర్నీలో ఆ విధంగా నేనూ ఒక భాగమైనందుకు గర్వంగా వుంది.సున్నితమైన వినోదంతో పాటు, ఒక సోషల్ కామెంట్ ని జత చేసి ఆలోచనాత్మకంగా తీసే మీ సినిమాలంటే నాకు ఎంతో ఇష్టం. ఫిలిం మేకింగ్ లో మీ కంటూ ఒక ప్రత్యేక శైలిని క్రియేట్ చేసుకున్న మీరు ఇలాగే మరో 25 ఏళ్ళు మరెన్నో జనరంజకమైన సినిమాలు 'వ్రాస్తూ', తీస్తూ, మరెన్నో ఉన్నత శిఖరాల్ని అధిరోహించాలని ఆకాంక్షిస్తూ, ఆశీర్వదిస్తున్నాను.
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Best wishes and Hearty Congratulations on this fantastic milestone. Here's to your next glorious 25 years. God Bless!! (My Dear Sekhar,It brings me immense joy to know that someone like you is a fan. I was even more delighted to learn that I have been an inspiration on your journey. I am proud to have been a part of your 25-year journey in that way. I truly appreciate your films that not only offer gentle entertainment but also incorporate thoughtful social commentary.
Having crafted a unique style in filmmaking with your own special touch, I wish and pray that for the next 25 years you continue to create many more entertaining films and reach even greater heights.)
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All eyes on 'Kubera'
As Kammula celebrates this milestone, he is also preparing for the release of his next film, Kubera, a social thriller starring
Dhanush
. Co-written and directed by Kammula, the trilingual film is being shot in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi. The film features an ensemble cast including Dhanush, Nagarjuna, Rashmika Mandanna, Jim Sarbh, and Dalip Tahil and is slated for a worldwide theatrical release on June 20, 2025.
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