Tributes paid to Ramana Murthy

The Telugu Artistes Federation held a commemoration meeting of veteran cine actor JV Ramana Murthy at Velidandla Hanumantharaya Library in the city on Monday evening.

GRK Murthy who acted with Ramana Murthy in the play ‘Kalaratri’, paid glowing tributes to the veteran actor who died on June 22. “Ramana Murthy was a legend and his dialogue modulation was great. Ramana Murthy did justice to the art of theatre and cinema by completely immersing himself in his roles,” GRK Murthy said.

Federation president HVRS Prasad termed Ramana Murthy’s essaying the role of Gireesam in Kanyasulkam play of Gurazada Apparao a masterpiece. The State Government should conduct lectures on eminent theatre personalities as a measure to promote the stage art, he said.

R Mohana Krishana described Ramana Murthy as a versatile stage artiste with commitment. Theatre artistes BV Shyam Prasad, A Venkateswara Rao, R Vasu, Udaya Bhaskar, Gangadhar, Ramesh, Srinivasa Rao, PVL Nrusimham, Vijaya Bhaskara Sarma and Rajeswari paid rich tributes to the legendary actor.