It’s about bloodlines. Being Chiranjeevi’s son got him the fan clubs and the gushing reviews. But right at this moment, Charan is being positioned as Andhra’s crown prince. His debut film Chirutha may not have burned up the slot machines but a star was born alright. His second film, Magadheera, has slalomed him to the top spot. The film has reportedly crossed the Rs 60 crore collection mark. Enquiries are being made about the intense 24-yearold in Mumbai’s movie town. And it’s only a matter of time before the big announcement is made. He says modestly, “It’s a huge cliché but I’m really looking forward to good scripts that excite me more than what I’m doing now. I’d love to do a Hindi film. I did get a couple of big banner films, but they were nothing substantial. Until then I have targets to beat set by my dad down South…”Tall standards by any reckoning. But for now,he’s got all of Andhra’s estrogen in a bind.
