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Amitabh Bachchan felicitated Chiranjeevi at the ANR National Awards 2024. The award was organised by the Akkineni International Foundation every year to honour artists for their contribution to Indian Cinema. This year what caught the attention is legendary superstars Amitabh Bachchan and Chiranjeevi sharing the stage. Chiranjeevi touched Big B’s feet after he was presented with the award by him. Bachchan then shared a heartfelt speech showcasing his gratitude to Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Telugu cinema on this occasion. 

Amitabh said, “Namsakar. It is very difficult to stand here and say anything after what we have seen, heard and observed. I must express my extreme gratitude to Akkineni Nageswara Rao Foundation to give me this privilege to be here with all of you this evening. I express my gratitude to Akkineni Nageswara Rao for bringing to life that is seen on earth and give so much joy in entertainment and culture. Nag, to you and your family I want to express my gratitude for living up to the legacy that your respected father left all of us.”

“I am reminded of the poem my father wrote called Vasihatnama, which means the last will. In today's time the kind of life you are living, a son has to prove in court what his father has done. The line that I wish to say today is that, ‘Mere bete hone se mere utaradhikari nahi honge, jo mere itaradhikari honge wo mere bete honge You can't become my inheritor just because you are my son, my inheritors would be my true sons),” he added. 

Amitabh Bachchan was last seen in Vettaiyan. The movie stars Rajinikanth, Dushara Vijayan, Manju Warrier, Fahadh Faasil, Ritika Singh, Rana Daggubati and Anirudh Ravichander in key roles. The film is scheduled to be released on October 10, 2024.