📌 Key Points
- NTR’s Shocking ‘Guru’ Revealed! The One Man He Adored.
- Legendary T.V. Raju: Unmasking NTR’s True Mentor.
- A Tragic Loss Reignited Their Broken Bond. What Happened?
- Forever Etched: NTR’s ‘Guru’ Call, A Cinema Friendship!
Senior NTR, a cinematic and political legend, famously called only one person his ‘guru’ – a surprising fact given his monumental career. Many influenced his journey, but only one held this revered title. Who was T.V. Raju, this singular mentor? What was the profound bond between him and Telugu cinema’s greatest icon? Discover their untold story.
The Man NTR Called ‘Guru’
Shocking: Who was Senior NTR’s Guru? He called only one person by that name! Senior NTR is a legend in the Telugu film industry. Though many people were part of his life, he considered only one person as his Guru. Who was that person? What was the bond between NTR and him? Read on to find out!
Senior NTR was synonymous with discipline and commitment. He had a habit of addressing everyone in the film industry as ‘Brother’. However, in his life, he respectfully called only one person ‘Guru’. That person was none other than the renowned music director T.V. Raju.
In their early days in Madras, NTR and T.V. Raju were very close. Having shared a room for a long time, their bond grew to be like that of brothers. While T.V. Raju called Ramarao ‘Boy’, NTR, however, addressed him as ‘Guru’. At that time, it was customary for T.V. Raju’s name to appear as the music director in NTR’s films.
Rift, Reunion, and Lasting Respect
However, in 1960, some differences arose between them, leading to a decrease in communication. Consequently, T.V. Raju had to stay away from NTR’s films for approximately two years. During that period, T.V. Raju also lost the opportunity to compose music for the film ‘Mahamantri Timmarusu’, which instead went to Pendyala Nageswara Rao.
A tragic incident brought the two of them back together. During the production of ‘Mahamantri Timmarusu’, NTR’s eldest son, Ramakrishna, passed away. T.V. Raju went to condole NTR, who was in deep sorrow. He sat by NTR’s side for a long time and consoled him. With that incident, all their differences vanished, and their old friendship blossomed again.
The respect a great actor showed to a friend who supported him at the start of his career, and that address of ‘Guru’, remains a sweet memory in Telugu cinema history even today. Their friendship and mutual respect will last forever.
Looking Ahead
NTR’s ‘Guru’ address to T.V. Raju is more than history; it’s a timeless lesson in humility, gratitude, and true friendship. This profound saga of mutual respect will forever inspire Telugu cinema. May such genuine bonds continue to uplift our glorious industry, proving that true success builds on foundational support.
