Commemorating the 100th birth anniversary of legendary actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao, a specially curated film festival titled “ANR 100 –King Of The Silver Screen” will be held from September 20 to 22,across 25 cities in India.
The festival is organized by the Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) in association with the National Film Archive of India (NFDC) and PVR INOX.
The Festival will showcase ten restored classics from the legendary actor’s extensive filmography including iconic films like ‘Devadasu’(1953), ‘Missamma’ (1955), ‘Mayabazar’ (1957), ‘Bharya Bharthalu’(1961), ‘Gundamma Katha ‘(1962), ‘Doctor Chakravarthi’ (1964),‘Sudigundalu’ (1968), ‘Prem Nagar’ (1971), ‘Premabhishekam’ (1981),and ‘Manam’ (2014).
Popular as ANR or Nata Samrat, Akkineni Nageswara Rao’s illustrious career spanned 71 years and over 250 films, earning him numerous accolades, including the Padma Vibhushan and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
The festival will be held across 25 cities, including major metros like Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, and Bengaluru, as well as smaller cities such as Vadodara, Jalandhar, Rourkela, Warangal, Kakinada, and Tumkur.
