Sridevi's tribute to Telugu film producer and director Raghavendra Rao

Sridevi, "To work along with Raghavendra garu, is a really great experience. Every heroine who has worked with him so far has become a dream girl. Every movie I did was a hit, and every song was a hit. [Under his direction] I think the first movie I did with Raghavendra Rao garu was Padaharella Vayasu (At Age Sixteen). 

One day he reached out to me and said that he has shocking news to say to me, that is we're going to work together again. I said, 'Sir how is that a shocking news? It's a really good news.' He replied, 'No, no you're going to work with a really big hero this time.' I asked him, 'Who?' He replied, 'It's NT Rama Rao!'  And I was truly shocked. I said, 'Sir, I once acted as his granddaughter in a movie! How could I act again as a heroine next to him now?' He assured me to not be scared and he'll guide me through. He also said he talked with Rama Rao sir, and he accepted very happily. I was very happy!"

Rare clip from the late 1990s.