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Allu Kanakaratnam, the grandmother of Telugu superstar Allu Arjun, passed away at the age of 94 early Saturday morning. Her mortal remains will be brought to the Aravind residence with last rites scheduled for Kokapet in the afternoon. The news deeply affected the Telugu film industry, prompting Ram Charan to immediately cancel his shooting schedule for the grand Peddi song featuring 1000 dancers. Industry professionals have been sending condolences while the film unit adjusts schedules to accommodate this sudden loss.

Key Points: Allu Arjun Grandmother Allu Kanakaratnam Passes Away at 94

  • Allu Kanakaratnam was mother of producer Allu Aravind and grandmother of Allu Arjun
  • Ram Charan canceled massive 1000-dancer song shoot for Peddi film
  • Last rites to be performed in Kokapet on Saturday afternoon
  • AR Rahman composed mass intro song for Ram Charan's character
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Allu Arjun's grandmother Allu Kanakaratnam passes away; actor Ram Charan cancels shoot to participate in last rites

Telugu star Allu Arjun's grandmother Allu Kanakaratnam passes away at 94. Ram Charan cancels Peddi shoot with 1000 dancers to attend last rites in Hyderabad.

"The news of the demise of the nonagenarian plunged the Telugu film industry in gloom - Industry Sources"

Hyderabad, Aug 30

Allu Kanakaratnam, the mother of well known Telugu film producer Allu Aravind and the grandmother of Telugu star Allu Arjun, passed away early on Saturday.

She was 94. Sources close to Allu Arjun's family say that the mortal remains of the actor's grandmother will be brought to the Aravind residence shortly. The last rites are to be performed in Kokapet on Saturday afternoon.

The news of the demise of the nonagenarian plunged the Telugu film industry in gloom, and condolence messages from various film industry professionals poured in. Actor Ram Charan, who is shooting for director Buchi Babu Sana's eagerly awaited action extravaganza Peddi in Mysore, cancelled the shooting to rush back to Hyderabad to participate in the last rites.

It may be recalled that Ram Charan and his unit were in the process of shooting a grand song featuring an impressive 1,000 dancers. The team began filming the sequence on Ram Charan in Mysore on Vinayaka Chathurthi day, with choreography by popular choreographer Jani Master.

Sources in the know pointed out that Academy Award–winning music director A. R. Rahman had scored a perfect mass number for the intro of Ram Charan’s character. The song is being picturized on an epic scale with over 1,000 dancers, promising to be nothing short of a visual feast.

This grand song is expected to be one of the major highlights of the film and a thrilling treat for fans across the nation. The film, which has triggered huge expectations among fans and film buffs, is scheduled for release on March 27, 2026 — Ram Charan’s birthday.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Respect to Ram Charan for prioritizing family and traditions over work commitments. In our culture, paying last respects is extremely important. Shows his good values.
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Sarah B
While it's admirable that Ram Charan canceled the shoot, I hope the production team doesn't face too many difficulties. Canceling a 1000-dancer sequence must be logistically challenging and expensive.
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Vikram M
94 years is a blessed life! May Allu Kanakaratnam's soul attain moksha. The Allu family has been through so much recently with the loss of Chiranjeevi's mother too. Strength to the entire family 💔
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Ananya R
This shows how close-knit the Telugu film industry is. Despite competition, they stand by each other during difficult times. Heartfelt condolences to Allu Arjun and his family.
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Michael C
The production delays must be costing them lakhs, but some things are more important than money. Respect for putting family first. The song with AR Rahman can wait.

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