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Naidu Pays Tribute to Filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao

By Drooid · Oct 4, 2026, 10:10 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu paid tribute to filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao after his death on Oct 3, 2026.
Rao, 94, died in Chennai from age-related complications.
He pioneered lens techniques to create a dwarf character in Vichitra Sodarulu before CGI existed.
Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan praised Rao’s experimental films Pushpaka Vimanam and Aditya 369.
Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy called Rao a director, screenwriter, producer, music director and actor.

History

Historical Context

In 1939 Victor Fleming’s MGM production of The Wizard of Oz demonstrated the power of practical effects, using three-strip Technicolor and a $2.7 million budget to create vivid sets and costumes. In August 2024 Andhra Pradesh leaders N. Chandrababu Naidu and Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy honored Indian filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, noting that his lens tricks continue the practical-effects legacy first showcased in Oz.

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Story summary

Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu paid tribute to filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao after his death on Oct 3, 2026.
Rao, 94, died in Chennai from age-related complications.
He pioneered lens techniques to create a dwarf character in Vichitra Sodarulu before CGI existed.
Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan praised Rao’s experimental films Pushpaka Vimanam and Aditya 369.
Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy called Rao a director, screenwriter, producer, music director and actor.

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