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Nagarjuna's Top 5 Movies to Watch on His 65th BirthdayWatch

Geethanjali (1989)

Geethanjali is a romantic drama directed by Mani Ratnam. The film tells the poignant story of Prakash (played by Nagarjuna), a young man facing a terminal illness whose life changes dramatically when he meets the vibrant Geethanjali (played by Girija). 

Annamayya (1997)

Annamayya is a hagiographical film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, depicting the life of 15th-century composer Annamacharya, portrayed by Nagarjuna. The film was met with critical acclaim and garnered numerous accolades.

Siva (1989)

Siva, a crime action film directed by Ram Gopal Varma, is inspired by “The Way of the Dragon” (1972). It explores the conflict between Siva (played by Nagarjuna), a former college student turned gangster, and Bhavani (played by Raghuvaran), a powerful crime lord. 

Khuda Gawah (1992)

In Khuda Gawah, Nagarjuna featured alongside Amitabh Bachchan and Sridevi. Directed by Mukul S. Anand, with a script by Rajkumar Bedi and Santosh Saroj, the film achieved significant commercial success, ranking as the third highest-grossing Hindi film of 1992.

Criminal (1994)

Nagarjuna’s role as a doctor in “Criminal,” directed by Mahesh Bhatt, was notable for its bilingual release in both Telugu and Hindi. Although the film did not perform well in Telugu cinemas, it achieved considerable success in Bollywood.