Samara Simha Reddy is a landmark film in the career of Bala Krishna and in Tollywood.
The film was produced by Chengala Venkata Rao who also entered politics thanks to the goodwill he shared with Bala Krishna.
In fact, he did contest as an MLA from Vizag’s Payakaraopeta constituency and even completed his term.
Later, thanks to the success of Samara Simha Reddy, he started making Narasimhdu with NTR Jr which was directed by B Gopal. The film ended up in deep financial trouble. At the time, he attempted suicide by jumping into Hussain Sagar lake and the story made big news all over the city.
So after much delay, Chengala finally released the film. Well, the film ended being one of the biggest disasters in the history of Tollywood.
And coming back to his political career, he then contested in 2009 only to lose. Later in 2014, he once again contested from Payakaraopeta on YSRCP ticket and lost once again.
In fact, Chengala gets the credit for introducing the ‘must have’ scene in many faction and action films – the chasing scene with dozens of white Sumos. Even in real life, he would go around in a white Sumo and he would have Samara Simha Reddy logo on it.
Of course, Chengala is totally out of filmi circles and has almost gone out of circulation even otherwise. The latest news about him is that he is running after astrologers to find out if he has any political future.
