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Tollywood Matriarch Allu Kanakaratnam Dies at 94 With Final Rites Set in Kokapet

Chiranjeevi is supervising the rites in Hyderabad.

Overview

  • Family sources and tributes say she died at 1:45 a.m. Saturday due to age-related ailments.
  • Her mortal remains were placed at producer Allu Aravind’s residence for last respects, with final rites planned this afternoon in Kokapet.
  • Allu Arjun paused his commitments and returned to Hyderabad, with videos showing him receiving mourners at the residence.
  • Ram Charan halted Peddi filming in Mysore to attend, interrupting a reported large-scale song featuring about 1,000 dancers with music by A.R. Rahman.
  • Relatives and industry figures are offering condolences, with Pawan Kalyan and Naga Babu expected to visit on Sunday.