Veteran Telugu director Bapu hospitalised

Here is shocking news for the ardent fans and admirers of Bapu's paintings, illustrations, cartoons as well as his movies. Just a day after being named for the Padma Shri Award, veteran Telugu director Bapu alias Sattiraju Lakshmi Narayana was hospitalised after he complained of uneasiness. However, his brother says there is nothing to worry. The 79-year-old was admitted to the Star Hospital in Hyderabad on Saturday night after he claimed that he was feeling uneasy.

There's absolutely nothing to worry. People thronged to his house in Hyderabad after they came to know that he was awarded the Padma Shri. He couldn't take so much of attention and thus started feeling uneasy," Shankaranarayana, a brother of Bapu, said. "I spoke to my brother this morning and he is doing fine. The doctors have advised him day-long rest in the hospital," he added.

Bapu is likely to be discharged on Sunday (Today)  evening. Tourism Minister and actor Chiranjeevi and veteran producer Allu Aravind visited Bapu in the hospital. Bapu started making films in 1967, a year when he made his first Telugu movie 'Sakshi' with superstar Krishna.

In a career spanning over four decades, he has directed many Telugu films and five of them – 'Mutayala Muggu', 'Balaraju Katha', 'Andala Ramudu', 'Pelli Pustakam', won National Awards. His last film was 'Sri Rama Rajyam' which stars Balakrishna, Nayanthara and Srikanth as Lord Sri Rama, Sita and Lakshmana.