'Lady Superstar' Nayanthara is on cloud nine after the spectacular response to 'Megastar' Chiranjeevi's GodFather, which has her playing the female lead. An official remake of National Award-winning Malayalam actor Mohanlal's critically-acclaimed 2019 box office blockbuster, Lucifer, the Telugu version released on the festive occasion of Dussehra on October 5, has been directed by hit Tamil director Mohan Raja. GodFather, which incidentally marks the debut of the filmmaker in Telugu, also has Bollywood superstar Salman Khan in a pivotal role, with the film now being celebrated by fans of all the lead stars. In that light, an excited Nayanthara has issued a heartfelt statement in which she extends her gratitude to Chiranjeevi, Salman Khan, director Mohan Raja, and the entire cast and crew of GodFather and fans for accepting and supporting the film. 

Celebrity manager Suresh Chandra has released Nayanthara's statement on his Instagram page and is as follows: 

"Thank you to all the movie lovers and my fans for making GodFather a humongous blockbuster. It has been a delight to see all of you celebrate our film with your loved ones in the theatre. GodFather is a very special film for me because of the people involved and the wonderful team behind it. 

It was a privilege to share the screen with Megastar Chiranjeevi Garu once again. He is a gem of a person and a powerhouse performer. Every moment on set with him has been nothing less than enriching. Thank you Chiranjeevi Garu. 

I'd like to express my gratitude to director Mohan Raja Garu for trusting me continuously and collaborating with me for the third time. 'Satya Priya' is a layered and complex character and my director's belief in me made it possible to bring her to life. 

Everyone loves Salman Khan Sir and this movie shows why. Thanking you sir for your explosive act and for making this film bigger. 

My love and respect for all my co-stars who shape my performances and make me a better actor. And a special mention to Satyadev and my little sister on screen, Tanya. 

Thanking music director Thaman and cinematographer Nirav Shah sir for bringing in your expertise and brilliance to the world of GodFather. Kudos to the entire crew for their hard work and passion. 

My gratitude to RB Choudary sir and NV Prasad sir for making this project on such a huge canvas. You are the dream producers any actor or technician would dream of having. And thank you to the entire team of Super Good Films for the effort and a hearty congratulations on nearing the magical mark of 100 films. The team of Konidela Production Company has been a delight to work with. 

Finally, a big thanks to the audience for giving us such a blockbuster in the festive season. 

Love, Nayanthara"

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Produced by Ram Charan's Konidela Production Company and R B Choudary's Super Good Films banner, with music composed by Thaman. S, GodFather marks Nayanthara's return to Telugu screens after last year's Aaradugula Bullet and is the second time she has played the female lead opposite Chiranjeevi after the 2019 historical action film Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy. The film has also been released in Hindi taking into Salman Khan's inclusion and has him reprising Prithviraj Sukumaran's character from the Malayalam original, with the supporting cast featuring names like Satyadev Kancharana, Puri Jagannadh, Murali Sharma, Samuthirakani, Tanya Ravichandran, Brahmaji, Sarvadaman D. Banerjee, Sunil among others.