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Nani Explains How His Natural Star Nickname Became Beloved
Nani is a popular Telugu actor known as the “Natural Star.”
He said the nickname did not come from one specific movie.
Instead, people began using it because of the kinds of films he made and how naturally he acted.
A film called Janda Pai Kapiraju used the words “Natural Actor Nani” on a title card.
Later, the director of Bhale Bhale Magadivoy wanted to call him “Natural Star.”
Nani first thought the idea was a joke and felt uncomfortable with it.
The movie became very successful, and other directors began using the same title.
Nani eventually accepted the name because fans used it lovingly.
His current film, The Paradise, has earned Rs 76.90 crore worldwide so far, according to the article.
Nani said the “Natural Star” nickname developed gradually from his film choices and acting style.
The Telugu actor was initially uncomfortable with the title and did not want it used.
A title card in Janda Pai Kapiraju called him “Natural Actor Nani.”
His director introduced “Natural Star” during Bhale Bhale Magadivoy, which became a blockbuster.
Nani later embraced the nickname after fans repeatedly used it to express their affection.
- Who
- Telugu actor Nani, his directors, and his fans.
- What
- Nani explained how he gradually acquired and accepted the nickname “Natural Star.”
- Where
- The comments concerned Nani’s Telugu film career, while The Paradise’s reported earnings came from Indian and overseas markets.
- When
- Nani discussed the nickname in a 2024 interview with IMDb; The Paradise was reported to have released on September 24.
- Why
- The nickname became popular because of Nani’s film choices, acting style, a director’s title-card decision, and fans’ affectionate use of it.
Key facts
- Actor
- Nani
- Nickname
- Natural Star
- Earlier title
- “Natural Actor Nani” appeared in Janda Pai Kapiraju.
- Key film
- Bhale Bhale Magadivoy, described as a blockbuster
- Interview
- 2024 interview with IMDb
- The Paradise India earnings
- Rs 54.90 crore
- The Paradise overseas earnings
- Rs 22 crore
- The Paradise worldwide total
- Rs 76.90 crore so far
Quotes
Nani
Telugu actor discussing the origin of his nickname
“Not really one particular role but it was a process because initially the kind of films I've chosen or the kind of acting I've done, at that point everybody started calling me Sahaja Natudu, which means natural actor.”
NDTV
“I didn't want him to put that. After a few times when he insisted, I thought, okay, anyway it's a comedy film, maybe it'll be taken in a light way but that film turned out to be a blockbuster.”
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