Akkineni Nageswara Rao's Centenary Celebrated with Nationwide Film Festival

Centenary Celebration: India’s Film Heritage Foundation will celebrate Akkineni Nageswara Rao’s 100th birthday with a film festival.

Event Details: Titled “ANR 100 – King Of The Silver Screen,” the festival will run from Sept. 20-22.

Movies Showcased: The festival features 10 restored classics from Rao's career, including films like “Devadasu” (1953) and “Mayabazar” (1957).

Locations: Screenings will be held in 25 cities, including major metros and smaller towns.

Collaborators: The event is organized by Film Heritage Foundation, the Akkineni Nageswara Rao family, NFDC, and PVR-Inox, with funding from India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

The Akkineni family is extremely excited that the Film Heritage Foundation is celebrating the 100th birthday of Sri Akkineni Nageswara Rao our dear father across the country. 10 of his classic films are releasing in 25 cities. He was a pioneer for the Telugu Film Industry laying… pic.twitter.com/uhm75rHjxm

— Nagarjuna Akkineni (@iamnagarjuna) September 6, 2024