Telugu CMs & Tollywood mourn Kodi Ramakrishna’s demise

Telugu film industry is yet to come to terms with the passing away of one of the most successful directors, Kodi Ramakrishna. Several film and political personalities have mourned the veteran director’s death.

Chief Ministers of both the Telugu states, KCR and Nara Chandrababu Naidu, expressed their grief on Kodi Ramakrishna’s death. Film stars like Chiranjeevi (Kodi Ramakrishna’s first hero), Balakrishna, Mahesh Babu, NTR, Rana, Kalyamram, Nani, Sudheer Babu, Lakshmi Manchu and Manoj Manchu and others mourned Kodi Ramakrishna’s death and extended their condolences to the bereaved family.

Kodi Ramakrishna passed away this afternoon at a private hospital in Hyderabad. His last rites will be held at Mahaprasthanam in Hyderabad tomorrow at 12 pm.

Extremely saddened by the news of director Kodi Ramakrishna garu’s demise. His contribution to Telugu Cinema is unparalleled, our industry will never forget his work. My thoughts & prayers are with his closed ones… May his soul rest in peace!

— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) February 22, 2019

Telugu Cinema has lost a Legend. #RIPKodiRamaKrishnaGaru . You will be missed

— Jr NTR (@tarak9999) February 22, 2019

Deeply saddened by the news of director #KodiRamakrishna garu’s demise. Your legacy will live on sir..🙏🏻 Condolences and Strength to his family. May his soul rest in peace

— koratala siva (@sivakoratala) February 22, 2019

A big loss to the industry . RIP #KodiRamakrishna garu.. condolences to the entire family..

— Rakul Preet (@Rakulpreet) February 22, 2019

Versatile Director Kodi Ramakrishna garu .Directed more than 100 films in varied genres..he gave so many memorable films

May his soul rest in peace 🙏🏼🙏🏼

— Gopichand Malineni (@megopichand) February 22, 2019

Shocked to hear about the passing away of Kodi Rama Krishna garu. A legend who is an inspiration to many directors like me…

— Anil Ravipudi (@AnilRavipudi) February 22, 2019

Deeply saddened by the news of director #KodiRamakrishna garu’s demise. My deepest condolences to their family members. May his soul rest in peace#RIPKodiRamaKrishnagaru pic.twitter.com/5BZmlzZo3i

— SRIKANTH MEKA (@actorsrikanth) February 22, 2019

We lost a pioneer. A visionary filmmaker who discovered the potentiality for VFX films on Telugu Screen. #Ammoru & #Arundhati are my personal favourites. #KodiRamakrishna Garu will be missed. My deepest condolences. May his soul rest in peace.

— Sudheer Babu (@isudheerbabu) February 22, 2019

Saddened with the demise of one of the finest directors of #TFI. #KodiRamakrishna garu has given us some of the best films in his career that every generation would remember…My condolences to the family. RIP 🙏 pic.twitter.com/LdnWZPktFi

— Manoj Kumar Manchu❤️ (@HeroManoj1) February 22, 2019