Long before we had the tools or the budgets, he dared to dream bigger than anyone around him. He made a film without a single line of dialogue, took us travelling through time, and moved from comedy to fantasy to deeply human drama as if no line existed between genres. He showed…
— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) October 4, 2026
Rajamouli shared that long before there were the tools or budgets available today, Singeetham dared to dream bigger than anyone. From making a silent film and transporting audiences to a different era to bringing together humour, fantasy and human drama, Singeetham made it seem as though no line existed between genres. “He showed a whole generation of us that the only real limit in cinema is imagination. Every filmmaker who has tried something different in Telugu cinema owes him something, knowingly or not. I certainly do.”
A giant of Indian cinema is no more…. Singeetam Srinivasa Rao garu was a legend in every sense of the word.. A filmmaker of extraordinary imagination, courage and brilliance.. Indian cinema will forever be indebted to him.. Rest in peace sir.. My deepest condolences to his…
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) October 4, 2026
Mahesh Babu described Singeetham as ‘a giant of Indian cinema’. Noting that the director was a legend, he added that Indian cinema will remain indebted to the filmmaker, who possessed extraordinary imagination, courage and brilliance.
Deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary filmmaker ‘Singeetam Srinivasa Rao’ garu.
A true visionary, his imagination and courage to explore new ideas gave Indian cinema some of its most unforgettable films. His contribution to cinema will always be remembered with immense…
— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) October 4, 2026
Deeply saddened by the passing of Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, Chiranjeevi described the legendary filmmaker as a true visionary. He said Singeetham’s imagination and courage to explore new ideas gave Indian cinema some of its most unforgettable films, adding that the filmmaker’s contributions to cinema will be remembered.
సింగీతం శ్రీనివాసరావు గారు ఇక లేరన్న వార్త ఎంతో బాధాకరం. ఆదిత్య 369, పుష్పక విమానం, మయూరి… కాలానికి ముందే ఆలోచించి, తరాలు మారినా కొత్తగా అనిపించే సినిమాలు అందించిన దార్శనికుడు. వారి కుటుంబ సభ్యులకు నా ప్రగాఢ సానుభూతి.
ఓం శాంతి 🙏
— Jr NTR (@tarak9999) October 3, 2026
Reflecting on path-breaking films such as Aditya 369, Pushpaka Vimana and Mayuri, Jr NTR shared that Singeetham was a visionary who thought ahead of his time. He added that the filmmaker’s films always felt “fresh even across generations.”
Singeetham sir ❤️
Your beliefs, your thoughts and your stories will live on with us forever.For everytime you called me since Pellichoopulu to shower love and effection, i hope it made you happy and brought a smile seeing me in one of your films – Sing Geetham ❤️
I feel happy…
— Vijay Deverakonda (@TheDeverakonda) October 4, 2026
Vijay Deverakonda noted that Singeetham’s beliefs, thoughts and stories will live on forever. Expressing gratitude for having been part of his vision, Vijay said he remains indebted to the legendary filmmaker and cherished every interaction with him, particularly the way Singeetham could bring a smile to his face.
Dearest SINGEETAM SIR..
We wil MISS YOU Sir..You will always live in our Hearts ❤️
You are an Unparalleled LEGEND..
An Everest of Positivity filled with Evergreen Youth..The Movies You made with such Fururistic Ideas and Techniques are lessons to all of us and the Future… pic.twitter.com/DC5BvrhUrE
— DEVI SRI PRASAD (@ThisIsDSP) October 3, 2026
“You are an unparalleled legend,” described Devi Sri Prasad about Singeetham. The singer-composer felt that his films had ‘futuristic ideas and techniques’, which offered valuable lessons to the next generation.
Heartbroken to hear about the passing of Singeetam Srinivasa Rao garu. Few filmmakers have embraced cinema with the kind of curiosity, originality and playfulness that defined his work. He was a rare filmmaker who never stopped believing in the magic and possibilities of cinema.…
— Venkatesh Daggubati (@VenkyMama) October 4, 2026
According to Venkatesh, few filmmakers have embraced cinema with the kind of curiosity, originality and playfulness that defined Singeetham’s work. He added that Singeetham was a rare filmmaker who never stopped believing in the magic and possibilities of cinema.
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