Sometimes, a film might flop upon its theatrical release, but over time, it gains a cult following among audiences for various reasons. It looks like Nagarjuna’s Ratchagan (Rakshakudu in Telugu) has created a similar impact, especially among Tamil filmmakers. What was a disaster back then seems to have heavily inspired Tamil directors and actors in some way.

During the release of Coolie, director Lokesh Kanagaraj stated that he was a fan of Nagarjuna’s “funk” hairstyle in Ratchagan and that it served as the inspiration for Simon’s look in Coolie. Now, actor-director Pradeep Ranganathan has also said that he was a fan of Nagarjuna’s hairstyle in Ratchagan and sported a similar cut during his childhood.

Recently, Pradeep Ranganathan visited the sets of Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9, hosted by

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