Jr NTR’s Emotional Birthday Message for SS Rajamouli Will Touch Your Heart!

Jr NTR Quits Son's Film, Sends Heartfelt Birthday Wish to SS Rajamouli!

Actor Jr NTR took to social media on Friday to extend heartfelt birthday wishes to ace filmmaker SS Rajamouli, with whom he delivered the global blockbuster RRR. Sharing a candid picture of the duo engaged in an animated conversation and sharing a hearty laugh, Jr NTR wrote, “Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Jakkana @ssrajamouli!! Loads of love .” The post delighted fans, many of whom fondly recalled the actor-director duo’s cinematic triumph.

However, Jr NTR’s sweet gesture came just hours after reports emerged suggesting he has opted out of the much-talked-about Dadasaheb Phalke biopic, which was to be produced by SS Rajamouli and directed by his son, Karthik Rajamouli. According to a Bollywood Hungama report, multiple factors influenced the actor’s decision to walk away from the project.

“Firstly, at the moment NTR doesn’t want to play a real-life character, and that too a legend from the past,” a source was quoted as saying. “Secondly, the Phalke biopic was not to be directed by Rajamouli himself, but by his son Karthik. Most crucially, Aamir Khan is also working on a Dadasaheb Phalke biopic directed by Rajkumar Hirani, and doing a similar film would serve little purpose.”

Adding to the complications, a Mid-Day report claimed that Jr NTR’s unavailability due to prior commitments also played a role in his decision. The team reportedly approached Prabhas next, hoping to reunite him with Rajamouli after the Baahubali saga. However, Prabhas too appears unavailable, given his packed schedule with high-profile projects like Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit and Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD: Part 2, which are expected to keep him busy well into 2026.

Meanwhile, Jr NTR is currently immersed in the production of his upcoming pan-India action spectacle Dragon, helmed by KGF director Prashanth Neel. The film, being mounted on a grand scale, is rumoured to feature Rukmini Vasanth and Tovino Thomas in pivotal roles, setting the stage for another explosive cinematic event from the South.

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While fans may be disappointed by Jr NTR’s departure from the Phalke biopic, his continued collaboration with top-tier filmmakers suggests that many more exciting chapters lie ahead in his career.

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