It is needless to say specifically how the second wave of Covid-19 had been propagating. A few lakh corona cases are being registered every day. Undoubtedly we can say that it has had an adverse impact on Tollywood as well. Many celebrities have already been infected with the corona virus. But very few succumbed to it. In this regard, Tollywood producer CN Rao has recently died of the corona virus related illness.
CN Rao alias Chitti Nageswara Rao has produced and distributed films like Maa Sirimalle in Telugu, Ammanannalekunte, Brahmanandam Drama Company and Uraga in Tamil.
Chitti Nageswara Rao had been the Joint Secretary of the Telugu Film Producers Council and served as a member of the Working Committee of the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce and also as a member of the Executive Committee of the X Film Federation of India.
With the death of CN Rao, an irreparable loss took place in the Telugu industry. Many directors, producers, actors and well wishes shared their condolences to the family on his sudden loss.
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Payal Radhakrishna Sparks Debate on Telugu Language Decline
Payal Radhakrishna’s recent interview has sparked an important conversation about the love for language—especially Telugu. The actress, who comes from a Konkani background, shared her thoughts while promoting her latest film Papam Pratap, leaving many surprised with her candid observations.
In India, people usually take pride in their mother tongue—learning it well, speaking it confidently, and passing it on to future generations. However, Payal pointed out that this connection appears to be weakening among some Telugu speakers, particularly the younger generation.
Payal began her journey in Telugu cinema with the web series Taragathi Gadhi Daati and later appeared in films like Prasanna Vadanam and Chaurya Paatham. During this time, she made a conscious effort to learn Telugu, along with Kannada and Tamil. Over time, she developed a strong appreciation for the language, especially its film music.
She expressed a special fondness for Telugu songs from the 1990s, praising their meaningful and poetic lyrics. “I really love Telugu songs, especially from the 90s. They carry great depth and emotion,” she said. However, when she tried to understand the meanings behind some of those lyrics, she encountered an unexpected challenge.
“When I asked people here to explain the meanings, many couldn’t give clear answers,” she revealed. She also noted that even some people who grew up in the 90s admitted they didn’t fully understand certain Telugu words.
Her remarks highlight a broader concern—the gradual disconnect from a rich and expressive language. Telugu boasts a long literary and cultural heritage, but without active effort to learn and use it, future generations risk losing touch with its depth and beauty.
