Akkineni Nageswara Rao’s 1966 film ‘Navaratri’ directed by Tatineni Rama Rao showcased Akkineni Nageswara Rao in 9 characters based on its storytelling such as he was seen as Anand Rao – The Widower, Devadasu – T
he Drunkard, Karunakar – The Doctor, Gopal Rao – The Gunman, Shantaiyah – The Villager, Siriopuram Sundaramaiyah – The Leper, Bhagavathar – The Actor, SP Rao – The Hunter and Venu the Bridegroom as the plot itself is based on what happens with a man during the nine nights of ‘Navaratri’.
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