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Producer Anil Sunkara is currently busy promoting his upcoming release Nari Nari Naduma Murari, starring Sharwanand in the lead role. During the promotions, he recalled a memorable incident from the Sankranthi release of 1 Nenokkadine.

Anil shared how the team had planned a unique pre-release event, intending to launch the film’s trailer live across multiple cinema theatres in the Telugu states. Fans were to enjoy an interactive session with Mahesh Babu, making the trailer launch a truly immersive experience.

However, their plans were abruptly disrupted by a phone call. “When we were about to step on stage, a phone call abruptly halted the plan to reveal the trailer. The caller warned that releasing the trailer at that moment would negatively impact the film’s openings. It shook us, and we had to call off the trailer launch, releasing an action cut later. But when fans entered the theatres, they were upset that we hadn’t prepared them,” Anil recalled.

Despite its mixed box-office performance at the time, 1 Nenokkadine has since gained recognition as a cult classic and is regarded as one of the most daring and significant films in Telugu cinema.