Actor Krishna Statue Unveiled in Vijayawada

: Mines, Geology and Excise Minister Kollu Ravindra described legendary actor Krishna as the “beloved son and eternal pride of the Telugu people” while unveiling his statue at the Lenin Center in Vijayawada on Sunday.

The Minister said that as long as Telugu people exist, Krishna’s name will live on. Recalling the actor’s popularity, he said that Krishna has a huge screen presence and reminds the audience of freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju. He added that Krishna shared a special bond with several generations of Telugu film stars and moviegoers once flocked to theaters just to see his posters.

AP Assembly Deputy Speaker K. Raghurama Krishnam Raju said that no other star can match Krishna, who starred in around 350 films in a relatively short career.

Vijayawada MP Keseni Sivanath recalled Krishna’s close association with the city and said that the film Eenaadu, shot in Vijayawada, changed the course of politics in the state.

Many public representatives and movie stars attended the event.