10 Interesting facts about Megastar Chiranjeevi who once ruled Indian cinema

His stage name, Chiranjeevi, which means ‘immortal’, was suggested by his mother as a result of their religious belief in the Hindu deity Anjaneya, or Lord Hanuman.

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[{"selector":"#anim-0d44a42b-5d8a-42f6-9034-55e3dc3c265d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Gharana Mogudu, a film directed by K Raghavendra that featured Chiranjeevi and Nagma, broke the record for being the first Tollywood film to cross 10 crore INR when it was released IN 1992