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Superstar Mahesh Babu and his father Krishna have given rave reviews for the trailer of NTR biopic part 1 – Kathanayukudu and the transition of Balakrishna as NT Rama Rao is effortless.

The much-awaited movie NTR Kathanayukudu is slated to hit the screens on January 11, 2019. The makers held a grand event to release its audio at the JRC Convention centre in Hyderabad on December 22. A day before this function, they released its trailer on the internet. This video has gone viral and surpassed 6 million views in less than two days. It has doubled the viewers' curiosity about the film.

After watch it, Mahesh Babu tweeted, "First glimpses of #NTRKathanayukudu look stunningly true to life... Goosebumps all through! Transition of Balakrishna garu as NT Rama Rao garu is effortless & incredibleEverything & everybody looks extraordinary in the trailer. Loved it! Best wishes to the entire cast & team of NTR Biopic! Looking forward to watching the film! #NTRBiopic "

Mahesh Babu's father Krishna was the chief guest at the audio launch of NTR Kathanayukudu. Addressing the event, the superstar said, I was a fan of Rama Rao, since childhood. I had gone to Madras to see him after graduation. My wife (Vijaya Nirmala) and I had a chance to work with my favorite hero Rama Rao. Balakrishna looks 100% like Rama Rao."

Actor Sudheer Babu: Short of adjectives to explain how stupendous #NTRTrailer is. Not many of us witnessed the LEGEND's journey live. But NBK garu, @DirKrish, @vishinduri @SaiKorrapati5 are making the surreal experience real for this generation of Telugu audience.Thank them

Director Lingusamy‏: #Balakrishna sir has lived in this role & a creator like @DirKrish has to live forever.! Excellent trailer. Best wishes to the team @RanaDaggubati @vidya_balan @NANDAMURIKALYAN @prakashraaj #NTRKathanayakudu

Lokesh Nara: Superb effort by Bala Mavayya to recreate the life and times of one of the greatest men to have walked the earth – NTR The Great.

NTR biopic has been directed by Krish and is jointly produced by Sai Korrapati, Vishnu Induri and Balakrishna Nandamuri, who is also playing his father in the film which has MM Keeravani's music. Entire NTR family including Jr NTR attended its audio launch and Krishna, Krishnamraju, Dr M Mohan Babu, Jamuna, Geethanjali and many other celebrities were the guest this occasion.

However, the trailer of NTR biopic has also received very good response from the viewers. A fan named Uday Simha Reddy tweeted, "#NTRBiopic Trailer goosebumps  NBK looks perfect as the Anna NTR garu.. Sai madhav burra written outstanding dialogs.. @vidya_balan looks fabulous as Basvatarakam.. @DirKrish Direction  Outstanding BGM by @mmkeeravaani"