Published 20:25 IST, August 3rd 2020

Tollywood director Teja tests positive for COVID 19 after 'RRR' filmmaker SS Rajamouli

Tollywood director Teja has reportedly tested positive for COVID 19. The news came a few days after RRR filmmaker SS Rajamouli had also tested positive.

Reported by: Surabhi Sabat
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Baahubali-fame director SS Rajamouli was tested positive for COVID on July 29, when he shared his condition in a tweet. He stated that his whole family h developed a slight fever, however, when y got tested y found mselves to have mild COVID symptoms. Just a few days later w, it is revealed that Sita director Teja has also tested positive for coronavirus infection. 

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Tollywood director Teja tests COVID positive

Director Teja has recently been confirmed to be infected with COVID virus. It is assumed that it is after he visited Mumbai for shooting his next directorial, a web series. It is assumed that he must have contracted virus during this time itself. His fans have however been wishing him for a speedy recovery. Reportedly, he was in Mumbai for his untitled project where he is working with Gopichand. 

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Director Teja is famous for his work in movies like Chitram, Nuvvu Nenu, Jayam, and Nijam. Before starting his career as a director, Teja h worked as a cinematographer for 6 Telugu movies, 30 Hindi films and about over 150 films & MVs. 

Teja last directed by Kajal Aggarwal starrer Sita that was released in 2019.  film also starred Bellamkonda Sreenivas and Sonu Sood along with Kajal Aggarwal. Sita was inspired by 1988 Hollywood film, Rain Man. film was also released in Tamil as It’s My Life after its initial Telugu release. Sita was a female-centric film and was well-received by critics.

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Teja's movies

Tollywood director Teja debuted as a cinematographer in Hindi film industry with movie titled Raat that was released in 1992. Teja also won a Nandi Award for Best Cinematography for his work in Ram Gopal Varma's Raat. Since n he has directed over 15 movies in Telugu film industry. 

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SS Rajamouli's movies

On work front, SS Rajamouli will soon begin work on Ram Charan and Jr NTR starrer RRR. movie will narrate tale of two freedom fighters, Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem. film will also feature an Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn in pivotal roles. Reports reveal that makers of RRR erected a set at Aluminium factory (Hyderab) to shoot action sequences involving Ram Charan and Jr NTR. 

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20:25 IST, August 3rd 2020