Actor-politician Nandamuri Balakrishna is set to celebrate his birthday on June 10, and his fans have once again made the occasion memorable. As a tribute to the actor, NBK Helping Hands founder and longtime fan Anantapuram Jagan unveiled a special video song titled 'Bhola Balayya' on Sunday evening.
Director Boyapati Srinu attended the event as the chief guest and praised Jagan's efforts in creating the tribute song. "I have already spoken about Balakrishna garu and his personality through my films. When it comes to this special song, I was particularly impressed by the visuals. The song beautifully showcases Balakrishna garu's journey from his childhood photographs to the present day. Audiences will connect deeply with those visuals, perhaps even more than with the song itself. I would also like to convey my advance birthday wishes to Balayya Babu," said Boyapati Srinu.
The director further said that Balakrishna's birthday is a celebration that lives in the hearts of his fans. "Balayya Babu's birthday is a festival that exists only in the hearts of his fans and not on any calendar. Every year, fans celebrate his birthday on a grand scale, and the celebrations continue to grow bigger. Such events are organized purely out of love and affection for their favourite hero," he said.
Boyapati also highlighted Balakrishna's dedication to work and his commitment to social service.
"His fans have embraced the same spirit and are carrying forward many service activities. That is truly commendable. I thank all of Balakrishna garu's fans who are involved in such noble initiatives," he added.
Speaking at the event, Anantapuram Jagan described Balakrishna as an icon and an inspiration. "Balakrishna garu is a phenomenon. His birthday is a festival for all of us. Just as we celebrate the nine days of Devi Navaratri with devotion, we celebrate Balayya garu's birthday from June 1 to June 10. His achievements, records, and service activities cannot be described in a single day," said Jagan.
He further praised Balakrishna's work ethic and affection towards his fans. "He works nearly 20 hours a day across multiple fields, and there are very few people with such dedication and commitment. He is a selfless and noble individual. Whenever he meets a fan, he takes the time to understand their problems. It is because of the love he showers on us that songs like this are created in his honour," Jagan said.
Explaining the title of the song, he added, "We named the song 'Bhola Balayya' because it perfectly reflects Balayya garu's personality. No matter how much service we do for him, it always feels insufficient. After my father's passing, Balayya garu has been like a father figure in my life. It is a matter of great joy that this song has been launched in the presence of Boyapati garu."
The music for 'Bhola Balayya' has been composed by Eswar Dathu, while the lyrics have been penned by Divakar Amilineni. The song has been sung by Kareemullah, Ruchera Vaidya, and SM Afsar. Shivaji V directed the video song, with choreography by Pawan Racharla.