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South Indian actor, N.T. Ram Rao Jr., commonly known as Jr NTR is one of the most loved actors around the globe. The actor is on cloud nine as the song, ‘Naatu Naatu’ from his blockbuster film, RRR won the Best Original Song at the Golden Globe Awards 2023. However, Jr. NTR got brutally trolled for his accent on the red carpet.
In one of the viral videos, J. NTR was seen speaking to the host during the pre-ceremony, and the actor’s heavy accent caught attention. The actor stated that working with Rajamouli, they definitely thought they had a winner, but this was more than a winner. Jr. NTR’s non-desi accent was not taken positively by the netizens, who trolled him mercilessly for the same.
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Since the success of S.S. Rajamouli’s blockbuster film, RRR, it was speculated that the film would get recognition at the Academy Awards. However, on January 5, 2023, when the renowned magazine, Variety mentioned Jr NTR in the honourable mentions of their ‘Best Actor’ category, it made the entire nation proud. The South Indian superstar is the first Indian actor ever to get a mention in the Oscars prediction list by a publication as big as Variety.
Son of the legendary actor and politician, late Nandamuri Harikrishna and grandson of iconic actor, late N. T. Rama Rao, acting is something that runs in Jr NTR's veins. With films like Student No. 1, Aadi, Simhadri, Yamadonga, Temper, Janatha Garage, Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava and RRR, Jr NTR, had proved his versatility as an actor.
Talking about his personal life, the actor got married to Lakshmi Pranathi Rao, who is the daughter of a renowned businessman, Narne Srinivasa Rao, on May 5, 2011. Their wedding was one of the most expensive weddings of all time, as according to reports, the total budget of the lavish wedding was Rs. 100 crores. Another interesting fact about Jr NTR's wedding is that his wife, Lakshmi had donned a saree worth Rs. 1 crore. The wedding gained eyeballs for its extended guest lists of 3000 celebrity guests, and 12,000 fans.
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The actor hardly makes any public appearances with his family, but whenever he does, he never misses a chance to awestruck his fans. Jr. NTR and Lakshmi Pranathi Rao are blessed with two sons, Nandamuri Bhargav Ram and Nandamuri Abhay Ram.
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