Telugu people sometimes get criticized because they don’t always stand up for their language, culture, and identity as much as other South Indian communities.
They don’t celebrate their icons the way they should. Even though the Telugu film industry has a rich history, we don’t always remember or respect the work of our great film personalities enough.
Recently, we saw how director Dasari Narayana Rao’s film Smruthi Vanam was ignored.
It’s true that other language industries showed more love and respect for legendary singer SP Balasubrahmanyam than we did. But what about the living legends? How do we treat and honor them?
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao is a visionary filmmaker whose work has made Telugu cinema proud.
His classic movies like 'Pushpaka Vimanam', 'Vichitra Sodharulu', 'Aditya 369', and 'Bhairava Dweepam' helped take Telugu cinema to the world in the 1990s.
Now at 94 years old, his love for cinema hasn’t wavered.
He has been working on his dream project, Sing Geetham. But there’s a big challenge ahead.
The film is coming to theaters this Friday, but the advance bookings aren’t looking good.
It’s hard to get people to go to the movies for smaller or experimental films these days. With more movies coming out on OTT platforms, rising ticket prices, and a general drop in movie quality, audiences have become pickier about going to theaters.
But Sing Geetham isn’t just another movie—it’s more than that.
For older moviegoers who grew up loving Singeetham’s timeless classics, watching this film in the theater is a way to show respect for the legend.
Recognizing this as a tribute rather than a regular film, top filmmakers and producers like Nag Ashwin and Ashwini Dutt have come forward to support Singeetham’s dream.
They invested over 20 crores to help him fulfill his lifelong wish, with Nag Ashwin handling everything behind the scenes.
When big names in the industry show such respect and support for a 94-year-old maestro’s dream, the audience should step up and support this bold attempt.
Thanks to Nag Ashwin’s deep involvement, Sing Geetham is sure to have a unique artistic feel and offer something new to cinema.
But honestly, no matter how the film turns out, the Telugu audience should deeply thank Singeetham Srinivasa Rao for all his hard work and passion for the craft.
Going to see Sing Geetham in theaters isn’t just about watching a movie—it’s a way for the audience to show respect and give one of Telugu cinema’s greatest pioneers the grand tribute he truly deserves.
