Ramya Krishnan: Mahesh Babu's On-Screen Lover to Mother

• Ramya Krishnan, who romanced Mahesh Babu in 2004's "Naani," later played his mother in the 2024 film "Guntur Kaaram."
• "Naani," directed by S.J. Surya, featured a popular "Markandeya" song but was a commercial failure.
• In "Guntur Kaaram," directed by Trivikram Srinivas, Ramya Krishnan portrayed a powerful minister, and the "Kurchi Madathapetti" song became globally viral.
• Mahesh Babu's next project is "Varanasi" (SSMB29) with S.S. Rajamouli, a global-scale sci-fi/mythology film with a ₹1000 crore budget, expected by 2027.

Why It Matters: Ramya Krishnan's journey from Mahesh Babu's romantic lead to mother shows evolving roles.