Marana Mrudangam

Produced by K. S. Rama Rao under the Creative Commercials banner, it stars Chiranjeevi, Radha, Suhasini, and Naga Babu in lead roles.

Based on the novel of the same name by Yandamuri Veerendranath, Marana Mrudangam features a musical score composed by Ilayaraja.

Anusha, recalling Jaani's help, mentions it in an interview, leading Utpala to secure a nursing job at a hospital.

Their inquiry reveals that Subba Rao has connections with the underworld don, Vasanth Dada, who not only runs a criminal empire but also offers jobs to unemployed people, while engaging in illegal activities such as selling body parts.

Jaani starts investigating after realizing that the phone number Utpala provided leads to a location in the city.

Using a magnifying glass dropped by Pogaku Subba Rao, they escape their bindings and attack Dada’s men.

"[1][2] Producer K. S. Rama Rao played a key role in popularizing this title, which later became synonymous with Chiranjeevi's name.

[5] Later in 2023, Chiranjeevi revealed that the fan admitted to poisoning the cake in an attempt to get closer to him, feeling that the actor had been distant.