The Telugu film industry is in shock at the untimely demise of a talented and usually underappreciated director — Ravi Kumar Chowdary, who died in a sudden heart attack. His death has sent the industry and his fans into profound grief.
Even avoiding the limelight, Ravi Kumar Chowdary established a good name by creating effective storytelling and mass-appeal films. He left a deep impression with Yagnam, a career-defining movie for actor Gopichand, which turned out to be a cult classic among action film enthusiasts.
He then went on to make more commercial entertainers with films such as Veerabhadra starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, Aatadista with Nithiin, and the hit Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham, which launched Sai Dharam Tej as a rising lead star.
His last directorial outing was Thiragabadara Saami, starring Raj Tarun, which has now turned out to be his swansong in Telugu cinema.
The news of his untimely passing has triggered heartfelt from Tollywood stars, filmmakers, and fans alike.
