Veteran Telugu Director Kodi Ramakrishna Passes Away.Check out.

Veteran Telugu director Kodi Ramakrishna passed away today at a private hospital in Hyderabad. The filmmaker had been undergoing treatment at the hospital after being admitted three days ago. Since being admitted, Ramakrishna’s condition was said to be a critical due to the prolonged illness. The director breathed his last today morning. 

Sources reveal that experienced doctors from Chennai were brought in to monitor him. However, he succumbed to the infection. Earlier, he had suffered a heart attack and paralytic attack as well.

Kodi Ramakrishna was born on July 23 in Pakakollu in West Godavari district. He made his directorial debut in Tollywood in 1982 with Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya. In his career spanning 30 years, the director has over 100 films to his credit.

Apart from being a director, Ramakrishna was also a successful screenwriter and an actor. He was conferred with Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for his contribution in Telugu films in 2012.

His notable works include Managamma Gari Manavadu, Arundhati, Puttintiki Ra Chelli, Allari Pilla, Bharat Bandh, Muddula Mavayya and many more.

South Indian cinema is mourning the loss of the great director and celebrities are posting condolence messages on their social networking pages.

Rest In Peace Kodi Ramakrishna garu. A huge loss for the Industry

— Kalyanram Nandamuri (@NANDAMURIKALYAN) February 22, 2019

Telugu Cinema has lost a Legend. #RIPKodiRamaKrishnaGaru . You will be missed

— Jr NTR (@tarak9999) February 22, 2019

Versatile Director Kodi Ramakrishna garu .Directed more than 100 films in varied genres..he gave so many memorable films
May his soul rest in peace 🙏🏼🙏🏼

— Gopichand Malineni (@megopichand) February 22, 2019

We lost a pioneer. A visionary filmmaker who discovered the potentiality for VFX films on Telugu Screen. #Ammoru & #Arundhati are my personal favourites. #KodiRamakrishna Garu will be missed. My deepest condolences. May his soul rest in peace.

— Sudheer Babu (@isudheerbabu) February 22, 2019