Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has offered his condolences to the family of Sri Ramoji Rao, chairman of Eenadu media group and founder of Ramoji Film City, on Tuesday.
Ramoji Rao passed away while undergoing treatment at a city hospital during the early hours of Saturday. He was 87. His funeral was carried out at Smruthi Vanam, located within the film city premises, on Sunday.
The CM, who visited the film city residence of late Ramoji Rao in the evening, was accompanied by state minister Tummala Nageshwar Rao. Congress leader and Bhongir Lok Sabha MP, Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy, was also present.
They paid floral tributes to Ramoji Rao's portrait and shared the grief with the family members.
Eenadu MD Ch. Kiron, Margadarsi MD Shailaja Kiron, Ramoji Film City MD Vijayeshwari, and other family members, were present when the CM offered his condolences.
Revanth shared his experiences with Ramoji Rao, from his previous meetings. He also highlighted the contributions made by Ramoji Rao to the journalism and film industry.
On June 8, Revanth posted an image of him with Ramoji Rao, expressing shock over the media mogul's death. He praised Ramoji Rao for adding credibility to Telugu journalism, among other things. He said it would be difficult for the media to fill the void Ramoji Rao left.
"Praying to God. May his soul rest in peace. My deepest condolences to the family members," he wrote.
Tripura Governor Nallu Indrasena Reddy was among others who paid tributes to the late Ramoji Rao. Indrasena Reddy came to the residence of Ramoji Rao here and met the family members. He shared with them his memories and association with Ramoji Rao in the past, while offering condolences.
