Mere moments ere the eminent Padma Vibhushan honor graced Megastar Chiranjeevi’s presence, kin Upasana Konidela shared a clandestine reel from their lodging. On her Instagram, Upasana unveiled the footage capturing Chiranjeevi’s pre-award photoshoot. Alongside, glimpses of Chiranjeevi’s consort, Surekha Garu, and progeny, Ram Charan, peppered Upasana’s narrative.
Yet, it was Upasana’s enigmatic query that stirred viewers’ intrigue. Within the reel, Upasana mused, “What affinity shares she with her progeny Klin Kaara?” The thespian deliberated ere conceding, whereupon Ram Charan’s spouse Upasana revealed their common lineage of Padma laureates. Chiranjeevi’s visage was then aglow with paternal pride.
For the uninitiated, the Government of India, on Thursday, bestowed upon Megastar Chiranjeevi the prestigious Padma Vibhushan, the nation’s second-highest civilian accolade. Chiranjeevi graciously accepted the honor from President Droupadi Murmu, amidst the dignified presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, within the hallowed halls of Rashtrapati Bhavan. The laurels of this year’s Padma Awards were unveiled on the eve of Republic Day.
Significantly, he stands as the patriarch of actor Ram Charan Teja and the avuncular figure to Allu Arjun, Allu Sirish, Varun Tej, Niharika, and Sai Dharam Tej. On the vocational horizon, Chiranjeevi is engrossed in the production of Vishwambhara, featuring Trisha Krishnan in the lead role. Penned and helmed by Mallidi Vassishta, renowned for his contributions to Bimbisara, Vishwambhara promises an early 2025 cinematic debut.
Touted as a socio-fantasy opus, the film delves into a myriad of celestial themes. The endeavor is backed by the financial acumen of V. Vamsi Krishna and Pramod Uppalapati under the banner of UV Creations. In a harmonious convergence, MM Keerawani, an Oscar laureate in musical composition, is tasked with orchestrating the auditory tapestry for this grandiose fantasy spectacle. Enthusiasts await with bated breath to witness Chiranjeevi’s return to the realms of fantasy, reminiscent of his magnum opus Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari.