Writer-Director About His Missed Nandi Award

'Chinuku Chinuku Andelatho..' (Yamaleela)
O Vaalujada.. (Radhagopalam)
Jintatha Jitha Jitha (Vikramarkudu)..

Do you know who penned these famous hits? It was Jonnaviththula Ramalingeshwara Rao, the scholar in Telugu and Sanskrit. He said that he got grip in writing and eventually in direction for associating and working with creative people in industry.

He directed the film 'Pellam Pichchodu' in 2005 and shared a happening this way:

"Pellam Pichchodu was a family story film but that was a flop. Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana was a youthful entertainer and a big hit. While announcing Nandi Awards for 2005 it was mentioned that Pellam Pichchodu won the award for 'Best Entertainer'. And 'NVNV' was given 'Best Family Story Film' award. Both were wrong due to clerical mistake. If they were given in right form by interchanging, I would have taken Nandi Award to my home. Nandi award will be given for the director of 'Best Family Story Film'. But when it comes to 'Best Entertainer', the award will be bagged only by producer. That way I missed Nandi award despite deserving".

So, such clerical mistakes also bound to happen in Nandi Awards announcement.