Mother of producer Allu Aravind and grandmother of star Allu Arjun, Allu Kanakaratnam, passed away at the age of 94 on Saturday. She had been unwell for some time due to age-related health complications, and her demise has cast a deep shadow over the Allu family.Many celebrities made their way to Aravind’s home to extend their condolences and support to the family. Among those who visited early in the day were megastar Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, Naga Chaitanya, director Trivikram Srinivas and many other friends, showing the close relation of the Allu family and Konidela family over several decades.
Pawan Kalyan ‘s late-night visit
Pawan Kalyan who also serves as the deputy CM of Andhra Pradesh, and is Aravind’s younger brother-in-law, could not make it immediately due to his political commitments. As per a 123Telugu report, he was in Vizag for the Senatho Senani meeting, a crucial engagement that kept him occupied through the day. As soon as he fulfiled his professional comitments, Pawan made sure to head straight to Aravind’s home despite the late hour.Videos of his late-night arrival surfaced on social media, quickly drawing attention. Dressed in his signature simple attire, Pawan was seen greeting family members with folded hands before sitting down with Allu Aravind and Allu Arjun to offer his condolences.
Allu Arjun and family turn pallbearers
Emotional videos surfaced on social media showing Allu Arjun, his son, and family members turning pallbearers and carrying her body in a traditional bamboo bed wrapped in white cloth. Allu Arjun was seen comforting his son Ayaan during the emotional farewell.
Ram Charan flies back from Mysore shoot
Ram Charan, who was shooting for his upcoming movie ‘Peddi’ in Mysore, immediately halted his shoot to fly back to Hyderabad for the rituals. He was visibly emotional while giving his last respects. Chiranjeevi expressed his heartbreak on social media.
