‘Superstar’ Krishna’s bond with Vijayawada cast in bronze at Lenin Centre

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Deputy Speaker Raghu Ramakrishna Raju, Minister for Mines, Geology and Excise Kollu Ravindra, Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath and histrion  Jayakrishna, grandson of  ‘Superstar’ Krishna, astatine  the unveiling of a bronze statue of the seasoned  histrion  astatine  Lenin Centre successful  Vijayawada connected  Sunday

Deputy Speaker Raghu Ramakrishna Raju, Minister for Mines, Geology and Excise Kollu Ravindra, Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath and histrion Jayakrishna, grandson of ‘Superstar’ Krishna, astatine the unveiling of a bronze statue of the seasoned histrion astatine Lenin Centre successful Vijayawada connected Sunday | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao

Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath connected Sunday said that ‘Superstar’ Krishna shared a heavy affectional enslaved with Vijayawada.

Speaking aft unveiling a bronze statue of the Padma Bhushan awardee astatine Lenin Centre successful Vijayawada, the MP recalled his interactions with the seasoned actor. The statue was unveiled by Padmalaya Studios caput Ghattamaneni Adiseshagiri Rao and Krishna’s grandson Ghattamaneni Jayakrishna.

Mr. Sivanath said that whenever they met astatine Padmalaya Studios successful Hyderabad, Krishna would affectionately enquire astir Vijayawada, reflecting the peculiar spot the metropolis held successful his heart. He recalled that Lenin Centre was the determination wherever the iconic movie Eenadu was changeable and said the statue depicted Krishna successful the attire of Ram Raju, his memorable quality from the film, lending peculiar value to the occasion. He added that the statue would stay a lasting root of inspiration for the radical of Vijayawada.

The MP besides extended his champion wishes to Mr. Jayakrishna, who is making his debut arsenic a leader nether the banner of shaper Ashwini Dutt, and expressed assurance that the upcoming movie successful the Ashwini Dutt–Jayakrishna operation would beryllium a ace hit.

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Raghu Ramakrishna Raju said determination could beryllium nary different superstar to lucifer the stature of Krishna, whose publication to Telugu cinema was unparalleled.

Minister Kollu Ravindra said Krishna was the pridefulness of the Telugu radical and would beryllium remembered arsenic agelong arsenic the Telugu assemblage existed. He described the installation of the statue successful the bosom of Vijayawada arsenic a infinitesimal of pridefulness and recalled Krishna’s adjacent relation with actors crossed generations.

Government Whip and MLA Bonda Uma Maheswara Rao, MLAs Gadde Ramamohan and Venigandla Ramu, erstwhile MLC and TDP State wide caput Buddha Venkanna, State Telugu Mahila vice-president Shaik Asha, TDP level person N. Balaswamy and respective others were present.

Published - January 11, 2026 11:18 p.m. IST

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