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Padmalaya studio was filled with fans staging a dharna. The minute the news was out, thousands of my dad’s fans came to his studio with black clothes and kerosene bottles, saying that they were going to burn themselves if he did not take back the announcement he made about me. He set up a great project and made an announcement again that I was going to be acting. Realizing how much it meant to me to be an actress, once again, my dad planned my movie career as an actress. He once again had to discard his plans after the announcement met with a severe public backlash.

Krishna later announced that he would launch Manjula in a film as an actress. Later, Manjula moved to Bombay, where she tried to circulate her photographs in several ad agencies with the help of a friend. The announcement, however, met with severe criticism from Krishna’s fans and followers as a result of which he had to withdraw his announcement. After Manjula managed to convince her father to allow her to pursue an acting career, Krishna announced that he would launch Manjula as an actor in one of his films.

Later, Manjula Ghattamaneni presented her portfolio to her father and once again expressed her desire of pursuing a career in acting. So, I continued my journey as an assistant director.” They told me firmly that under no circumstances can this happen. Gathering all my guts, I broke the news to my dad and family that I want to be an actress.

My interest in acting became a strong desire now. While assisting her father, Manjula expressed her desire of becoming an actress however, her father did not agree with her demands as acting wasn’t considered a reputable career choice for women during those days. She helped her father, Krishna, in directing several Telugu films like Balachandrudu and Anna Thammudu, which were released in 1990. The News Minute Career Assistant DirectorĪfter completing her graduation, Manjula Ghattamaneni began her career in the Telugu film industry as an Assistant Director. Manjula Ghattamaneni belongs to a traditional Chowdhary family of the Kamma caste. An Instagram post on Kartik Poornima posted by Manjula Ghattamaneni Caste
