📌 Key Points
- NTR shocks Tollywood: Rejected award from Chiranjeevi!
- Magnanimous NTR dedicated award to late Sobhan Babu.
- Chiranjeevi deeply moved, promises to honor Sobhan Babu’s family.
- NTR’s Dragon: Tovino Thomas denies role, antagonist search on?
A fascinating incident from the 2007-08 Star Maa awards is currently making waves online: Young Tiger NTR’s surprising refusal of an award presented by Megastar Chiranjeevi Garu. Despite winning Best Actor for Yamadonga, his viral gesture has puzzled fans for years. What profound, untold reason lies behind this intriguing moment between two Telugu cinema legends?
NTR’s Viral Gesture of Respect
A sensational piece of news regarding Young Tiger NTR is currently going viral, revealing a remarkable incident where NTR refused to accept an award personally presented by Chiranjeevi Garu. This intriguing event, which has become a hot topic, centers on why NTR rejected such a prestigious recognition. The story dates back to a Star Maa awards ceremony around 2007-08, an event attended by almost all the big stars, including Chiranjeevi Garu as the chief guest. During this ceremony, Junior NTR, an amazing actor whose performances have earned him numerous accolades, won the Best Actor award for his film `Yamadonga`. Chiranjeevi Garu announced the award and presented it to Taraka (NTR).
However, in a gesture that captivated everyone, including Megastar himself, NTR publicly rejected the award at the live ceremony. The reason he gave shocked the audience and deeply impressed Chiranjeevi Garu. At that very time, the legendary actor and heartthrob of Telugu cinema, Sobhan Babu Garu, had passed away. In a profoundly respectful and magnanimous move, NTR dedicated the award to Sobhan Babu Garu. Immediately after receiving the award, he handed it back to Chiranjeevi Garu.
During his speech, NTR stated, “It is truly a great joy to receive this award from Chiranjeevi Garu. This is because I grew up watching Chiranjeevi Garu’s films, my Babai Balayya’s films, and Nagarjuna Garu’s films. However, Sobhan Babu Garu recently passed away. I haven’t yet earned the right to visit him (to pay my respects), which is why I didn’t go. I am dedicating this award to Sobhan Babu Garu. To ensure this award reaches his family, I am giving it back to Chiranjeevi Garu, requesting him to kindly present it to their family.”
Taraka’s Roar in Dragon
Chiranjeevi Garu was truly impressed by this profound gesture. Reacting to NTR’s words, he said, “Simply stating that you are dedicating the award is enough; it’s as good as given. Among young heroes, Sobhan Babu Garu was very fond of Mahesh Babu and NTR. May NTR receive his blessings wherever he is. I will certainly make an effort to deliver this award to Sobhan Babu Garu’s family out of respect for their sentiments.” This rare video is now widely circulating on social media, with everyone being captivated by NTR’s magnanimity, and this historical event has resurfaced as a significant hot topic in Tollywood.
Beyond this memorable incident, NTR continues to make headlines with his current projects. He is currently starring in the film `Dragon`, which is being directed by Prashanth Neel. The film is reportedly set against a 1970s Kolkata backdrop, with Taraka rumored to be portraying a mafia don. Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, the film recently completed shooting in a foreign location, with Rukmini Vasanth starring as the female lead. While Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas was reportedly chosen as the antagonist, he recently stated during promotions for his film `Pallichattambi` that he is not acting in `Dragon`, a piece of news that has become a significant hot topic. Fans are eagerly awaiting the `Dragon` film in which he is starring. Stay tuned for more updates.
Looking Ahead
From his impactful viral gesture to Dragon’s colossal buzz, NTR consistently dominates. His choices, on or off-screen, confirm his unmatched star power. As his ‘mafia don’ avatar under Prashanth Neel promises to redefine cinema, NTR’s reign undoubtedly continues. His next powerful act is eagerly awaited.
