A moment of mourning turned tense as filmmaker SS Rajamouli lost his cool at a fan outside the residence of late Telugu cinema legend Kota Srinivasa Rao. The veteran actor, who passed away on July 13 at the age of 83, was laid to rest in Hyderabad amid an outpouring of tributes from the film fraternity. While several stars gathered to bid him a final farewell, a viral video of Rajamouli reacting sharply to a fan’s selfie attempt during the solemn occasion has stirred conversation online. In the viral video, Rajamouli is seen exiting Rao’s residence alongside his wife, Rama Rajamouli, when a fan approaches him for a selfie. Despite the somber setting, the fan continues to follow the director all the way to his car. As the fan gets too close, Rajamouli loses his cool—he pushes the fan aside and gestures in visible frustration, seemingly asking, “What?” with a sharp wave of his hand.The late veteran star’s funeral saw an outpouring of grief from the Telugu film industry, with several prominent stars in attendance. Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan, Prakash Raj, Venkatesh Daggubati, and Rana Daggubati were among those who visited to pay their final respects to the legendary actor.SS Rajamouli took to his X (formerly Twitter) handle and penned an emotional note in memory of Kota Srinivasa Rao. He wrote, “Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Kota Srinivasa Rao garu. A master of his craft, a legend who breathed life into every character he portrayed. His presence on screen was truly irreplaceable. My heartfelt condolences to his family. Om Shanti.”Born on July 10, 1942, in Kankipadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kota Srinivasa Rao began his cinematic journey in 1978 with the Telugu film Pranam Khareedu, which also starred a young Chiranjeevi. Over the decades, he carved a legendary career, appearing in over 750 films across multiple languages.
