Telugu film industry’s most renowned producer and actor, N.T. Rama Rao Jr, also known as Jr. NTR, has been called the ‘Star of the masses’ by his fans. He has added his name to the list of most influential pan-Indian stars whose stardom has spread beyond regional cinema. Apart from his acting, the Tollywood superstar is also known for his amazing dance skills. Jr. NTR’s dancing prowess also received global recognition after the song Naatu Naatu, featuring him and Ram Charan, won the Oscar 2023 for Best Orginal Song. But a YouTube video posted 8 years ago showed Jr. NTR in his teens gracefully dancing in the Kuchipudi art form.
A video taken in the 1990s has resurfaced, showing Jr. NTR dancing gracefully in Kuchipudi dance form
A YouTube channel known as Desplaza TV USA posted a grainy video 8 years ago titled ‘Jr. NTR Brilliant Classical Dance Performance in 1998 in Dallas, Texas.’ The video, as suggested by the title, was taken in 1998 and showed a teenager dancing with the utmost elegance on a stage. That teenager is none other than India’s most beloved pan-Indian star, Jr. NTR. He can be seen performing the Kuchipudi dance with expertise and confidence, mesmerising the audience who watched it back then and the viewers who watched the YouTube video recently.
