Kantharao Deserves All These Honours!

Legendary hero late Kantharao was one of the superstars of all time and he was considered the best star next to NTR and ANR in 1950s and 60s. As Kantharao hails from Telangana state, he occupies the rare position in the state as one and only all time superstar of the state. He acted around 400 films of social, mythologies, historical and folklore genres. Espeically, Kantharao is synonymous for king and prince characters in folklore films. He competed with NTR in the multi-starrers like 'Chikkadu-Dorakadu'. Many movies of his such as, 'Lavakusha', 'Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu', 'Jwaladweepa Rahasyam', 'Navagraha Pooja Mahima', 'Kanakadurga Pooja Mahima', 'Sahasra Sirascheda Apoorva Chintamani' etc. cannot be forgotten that easier. 

Although Kantharao deserves to receive many awards and honours, he could not get them from the governments and the industry as well. In connection with the 91st birth anniversary of Kantharao today, his wife was felicitated by the Bharat Cultural Academy. Addressing to the gathering, many celebrities put some demands before the government and Kantharao and his family really deserves to get them from the government. Some of those demands are as follows.

* Kantharao's name should be recommended for Padma Award by the government. 

* His statues should be erected one on tank bund and the other one in film nagar.

* Kantharao's biography shall be entertained in text books.

* Telangana Film Institute should be renamed as Kantharao Film Institute. 

* Government should extend financial support to the members of Kantha Rao's family.