Chiranjeevi Praises Akhil Akkineni's Stellar Performance in 'Lenin'

Chiranjeevi praises Akhil Akkineni's 'Lenin', says "delighted by unanimous appreciation"

Hyderabad, July 13

In an X post, Chiranjeevi expressed much delight after watching the film as he wrote, "Hearing wonderful things about #Lenin. Delighted by the unanimous appreciation, especially for @AkhilAkkineni8's performance. Akhil is very dear to me, like another son and it's a joy to see him grow with every film."

He went on to congratulate Akhil's father and producer Nagarjuna Akkineni and added, "Congratulations to my dear friend @iamnagarjuna, the entire cast and crew. Looking forward to watching Lenin soon. Wishing the film continued success."

Earlier, the film also received high praise from the likes of Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya.

Samantha, in her Instagram story, called it a "blockbuster."

"Wishing #Lenin, @akkineniakhil and the whole team the very best. Big blockbuster vibes already," she wrote.

Naga Chaitanya, while cheering for Akhil, shared, "Your hard work paid off and how! So happy seeing all the positive response and word of mouth! Especially about your standout performance @AkhilAkkineni8. Congrats naana @iamnagarjuna, @vamsi84 #BhagyashriBorse @MusicThaman and the entire team of #LENIN."

'Lenin', starring Akhil Akkineni and Bhagyashri Borse in the lead roles, is an action drama directed by Murali Kishor Abburu and produced by Nagarjuna Akkineni under Manam Enterprises LLP, along with Suryadevara Naga Vamsi under Sithara Entertainments.

Set against a gritty Rayalaseema backdrop, the story follows a fierce protagonist navigating intense family and political conflict in his journey to carve out a legacy. The film features music composed by S Thaman.

— ANI