The Telugu film industry has always been superstitious and sentimental, especially on the release day of a film. From the moments of muhurat to the close-up, every detail is believed to influence the fate of a film. One such story was shared by the legendary director Ramakrishna Codewho recalled how a tense moment on the first day of shooting of ‘Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya’ was transformed by Megastar Chiranjeevi’s positivity. The incident has since become one of the most talked about memories of the Megastar’s early career.
Kodi Ramakrishna recalls the ‘bad feeling’ of his first film
Recalling the incident with Asianet, Kodi Ramakrishna said that he had always wanted the first shot of his debut film to be shot in Chiranjeevi. “It was my first film as a director, so I wanted my first shot to be on Chiranjeevi garu. But it was a bit late for the release. Everyone insisted that we should start shooting with Poornima because the producer wanted everything to happen on time. I had no choice but to shoot the first scene with her,” he said. The director added that moments later, the assistant cameraman ran to him and said, “Sir, the camera battery was not connected.” Kodi admitted as the whole set fell silent. “Everyone looked at me. People started saying that it was a bad feeling and that such things should not happen in the foreground of a new director. I was heartbroken and wondering why my first day had started like this,” she recalled.
Chiranjeevi’s words changed the mood on the set
When Chiranjeevi finally arrived, he noticed the worried faces and asked what had happened. When he heard about the incident, he broke the atmosphere with his characteristic humor. He playfully told Kodi Ramakrishna that he had promised to take the first shot with him, but ended up shooting Poornima instead. Then he urged the director to forget the incident and confidently said, “Now, take the first picture with me.” If this movie doesn’t last a year, ask me.“His positive spirit immediately lifted everyone’s spirits, replacing fear with confidence. According to Kodi Ramakrishna, Chiranjeevi’s positive words gave the entire team renewed energy to continue the shoot.
The movie proved all the superstitions wrong
As fate would have it, Chiranjeevi’s prediction turned out to be true. “Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya” became a huge hit and ran in theaters for almost a year. The film also marked the beginning of a successful combination of Chiranjeevi and Kodi Ramakrishna, who later became one of the famous directors of Telugu cinema. The story is a reminder, even decades later, that confidence, courage and belief can often overcome fear and superstition and remains one of the most memorable behind-the-scenes moments of Megastar Chiranjeevi’s illustrious career.