Akhil Akkineni’s strange accident changed him, says Nagarjuna at Lenin event
Actor Nagarjuna revealed that his son Akhil Akkineni lost sensation in his hand after a freak accident about two years ago. Speaking at Lenin’s Success Program he said that the difficult period changed Akhil’s outlook and made him calmer.
Actor Nagarjuna has spoken about the “terrible time” for the family after his son, actor Akhil Akkineni, met with a horrific accident about one and a half to two years ago. Speaking at the success meeting of Akhil’s latest film Lenin, Nagarjuna said that a piece of glass had almost cut Akhil’s nerve, leaving Akhil with no sensation in his hand. He said the family did not know whether the feeling would return and decided not to talk about it publicly at the time.
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The actor got emotional while talking about Akhil’s journey on the programme. “Something changed in him,” he said, linking the period after the accident to a change in Akhil’s outlook, adding that he is now calmer and thinking more clearly.
Recalling the incident, Nagarjuna said, “About one and a half to two years ago, a glass in a freak accident almost cut his nerve. He lost the sensation of his hand completely. We didn’t know if he would regain it, it was a terrible time for all of us. Especially for me and Amala, we didn’t feel we could share it publicly. But somehow, with physiotherapy and all that, it took him six months to get back.”
He then talked about the changes he saw in Akhil after that phase. Nagarjuna said, “And I think then something changed, something changed in him. He calmed down and started thinking in the same way. These are all personal things that I am telling you because now the time has come to tell you.”
He further added, “I think from that calmness, he found a partner (in Zainab Rawadji), his good times started. He shot this film with this thought process. I am very happy that he is at that level now. Without any impulsive decisions, if he keeps thinking calmly. Akhil, your future is great.”
Nagarjuna also said that he had prayed for the success of Akhil before its release. lenin. He said, “Whenever I go to Tirumala for darshanam before or after Annamayya, I don’t have any prayers to God. I have everything I need. But this time, I prayed to God to give him a hit, a blockbuster. I later learned that Bhagyashree had asked for the same thing for himself. So, I must thank Venkateswara Swamy.”
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lenin Written and directed by Murali Kishore Abburu. The film is jointly produced by Akkineni Nagarjuna and Suryadevara Naga Vamsi under the banners of Manam Enterprises LLP and Sithara Entertainments, and presented by Annapurna Studios. It stars Akhil Akkineni and Bhagyashree Borse, with Ramki, Sivaji, Sunil, Brahmaji and Ishwari Rao also part of the cast.
India Today has given the film a rating of 2 stars. Part of the review reads, “There comes a time in the career of every romantic hero when charm ceases to be enough. The search begins for a film that can bridge the gap with the ‘mass’ audience. On paper, lenin This seems to be exactly the opportunity for Akhil Akkineni. A rural backdrop, emotionally charged characters, mythological backdrop and enough twists to promise larger than life entertainment. It has all the ingredients of a career-defining film. Unfortunately, it never learns how to put them together.“
Despite mixed reviews, the film has grossed a total of Rs 29.45 crore in its opening weekend. The film collected Rs 7.80 crore overseas in three days, taking the film’s worldwide gross collection to Rs 37.07 crore.