Akhil Akkineni has received one of the biggest compliments of his career from filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma. Known for speaking his mind, RGV took to social media after watching ‘Lenin‘ and openly praised the actor’s performance. Fans responded well to the veteran director’s appreciation; his post quickly caught attention. The director also applauded Akhil’s performance and the film and his response has become one of the most discussed topics around ‘Lenin’.

RGV hails Akhil Akkineni

Sharing his thoughts on X, Ram Gopal Varma 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.” He went on to add, “I swear this on @iamnagarjuna. Your ease is remarkable even when there’s no emotion in the scenes, and in the emotional scenes you KILLED it.” RGV also praised director Murali Kishor Abburu, writing, “A big shout-out to Murali Kishor Abburu for giving you awesome chords to play.” The heartfelt message has gone viral, with many fans calling it one of the strongest endorsements Akhil has received from a filmmaker.

‘Lenin’ continues to win appreciation

Directed by Murali Kishor Abburu, ‘Lenin’ is an action-revenge drama set in the fictional village of Srirampuram. The story, based on the Mahabharata, is about a man who wishes to end a violent cycle that has plagued his village for years. Sunil, Akhil and Bhagyashri Borse have important roles in the film. ‘Lenin’ has been lauded for its emotional depth, action sequences and matured performance from Akhil since its release, and RGV’s comments have given further momentum to the positive response.

A major boost for Akhil’s career

Akhil Akkineni started his career as a child artist in ‘Sisindri’ and later debuted as a lead actor with ‘Akhil’ in 2015. He later starred in films like ‘Hello’, ‘Mr Majnu’ and tasted commercial success with ‘Most Eligible Bachelor’. The actor appears to have made another big leap in ‘Lenin’ that has won the hearts of the audience and industry veterans alike. RGV’s glowing endorsement will probably add to the film’s buzz and reinforce the belief that Akhil has given one of the best performances of his career.