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Ram Gopal Varma reviews Lenin, calls Akhil best actor of Akkineni family: ‘Swear this on Nagarjuna’

Lenin, directed by Murali Kishor Abburu, features Akhil Akkineni, who received high praise from Ram Gopal Varma for his stellar performance.

Updated on: Jul 13, 2026, 13:20:57 IST
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Ram Gopal Varma is all praise for Akhil Akkineni, son of superstar Nagarjuna, after watching his latest film Lenin. RGV took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his review of the film. He also called Akhil the best actor in the Akkineni family, even better than his superstar father.

RGV reviews Lenin

Ram Gopal Varma praised Akhil Akkineni's performnce in Lenin.
Ram Gopal Varma praised Akhil Akkineni's performnce in Lenin.

RGV first congratulated Akhil on the box office success that Lenin has witnessed since its release. He wrote, "HEY @AkhilAkkineni , A BIG CONGRATS on the BLOCKBUSTER #Lenin 🔥🔥🔥." This prompted Akhil to request the critically acclaimed director to watch his film. He responded to the tweet, writing, "Thank you sir … please do watch 🙏🏻🤗"

Almost a day after Akhil's response, RGV took to X again to shower praise on him and share his review of the film. RGV wrote, “Hey @AkhilAkkineni8 Just saw #Lenin , and apart from the FILM being GREAT , I realised that you are the BEST ACTOR in the #Akkineni family and I swear this on @iamnagarjuna 🔥🔥."

He added, "Your ease is remarkable even when there’s no emotion in the scenes and in the emotional scenes you KILLED it 🙏🙏🙏💪💪💪💐💐💐 A BIG SHOUT OUT to #MuraliKishorAbburi for giving you AWESOME chords to PLAY 💪"

Lenin box office

Lenin is a revenge action drama set in the village of Srirampuram. It draws heavy thematic inspiration from the Mahabharata, following the protagonist's quest to end a bloody, long-standing cycle of violence tied to a turbulent village festival. The film is directed by Murali Kishor Abburu and also stars Bhagyashri Borse and Sunil.

About Akhil

Akhil debuted as a child artist in the film Sisindri in 1995. He made his debut as a lead actor with Akhil (2015). He then starred in projects such as Hello (2017) and Mr. Majnu, before receiving box office success with the romantic comedy Most Eligible Bachelor in 2021.

 
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Vibha Maru is an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times Entertainment, based in Delhi. With a decade of experience across digital and print media, she covers Bollywood, Hollywood and web shows. A self-confessed cinephile who breathes Hindi cinema, Vibha can often be found sacrificing sleep after binge-watching films and web series. Though she holds a Commerce degree, she discovered her true calling in journalism after enrolling at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC). She began her career covering Delhi's cultural scene, food, nightlife, concerts, and city life at The Times of India, before moving into full-time entertainment journalism with India Today. At India Today, Vibha interviewed some of the biggest names in Bollywood and television while carving a niche for herself through film reviews, opinion pieces, nostalgic features, celebrity interviews, and trend-driven stories. She later brought her storytelling and editorial expertise to The Indian Express, where she continued to deepen her understanding of cinema through long-form entertainment explainers, retrospectives and feature writing. Now, as Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times Entertainment, Vibha continues to chronicle the world of movies and pop culture. Her work spans breaking entertainment news, exclusive interviews, celebrity features, and stories that capture the conversations shaping Indian cinema.

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