<p>Promising actor Chiranjeevi Sarja passed away on Sunday (June 7) after suffering from a heart attack, leaving countless fans heartbroken. The 39-year-old , who is the nephew of prominent actor Arjun Sarja, had starred in the Sandalwood remakes of quite a few popular Tamil and Telugu movies and carved a niche for himself. Here is a look at five notable films that made him a force to be reckoned with.</p>.<p><strong>Amma I Love You (2018)</strong></p>.<p>A runaway hit at the box office, <em>Amma I Love You</em> was a remake of the well-received Tamil movie <em>Pichaikkaran </em>and served as strong proof of Chiranjeevi’s evolution as an actor. It revolved around how a wealthy tycoon takes part in a religious offering to save his ailing mother.</p>.<p><strong>Rudra Tandavaa (2015)</strong></p>.<p>One of the most challenging movies of Chiranjeevi’s career, <em>Rudra Tandava</em> revolved around what happens when a courageous young man decides to punish those responsible for his brother’s death. A remake/adaptation of Vishal’s 2013 release<em> Pandiya Naadu</em>. The film featured Radhika Kumaraswamy as the heroine and was an important release for her.</p>.<p><strong>Chandralekha (2014)</strong></p>.<p>A horror-comedy, <em>Chandralekha </em>featured Chiranjeevi in a few avatar and proved to be a treat for the target audience. The film, a remake of the Telugu flick <em>Prema Katha Chitram,</em> had a strong cast that included Shanvi Srivastava and ace comedian Sadhu Kokila.</p>.<p><strong>Whistle (2013)</strong></p>.<p>Considered to be a ‘first of its kind’ movie for Kannada cinema, <em>Whistle </em>was a remake of the Tamil hit <em>Pizza </em>and featured Chiru in the role played by Vijay Sethupathi in the original version. It received a favourable response from most critics due to its sincere execution and impressive production values.</p>.<p><strong>Varadhanayaka (2013)</strong></p>.<p><em>Varadhanayaka </em>was one of the most important movies of Chiranjeevi’s career as it showed his abilities as an actor. An actioner, the film was a remake of Gopichand’s <em>Lakshyam </em>and clicked with the target audience. It starred Bollywood actress Sameera Reddy and Nikesha Patel as the leading ladies.</p>
<p>Promising actor Chiranjeevi Sarja passed away on Sunday (June 7) after suffering from a heart attack, leaving countless fans heartbroken. The 39-year-old , who is the nephew of prominent actor Arjun Sarja, had starred in the Sandalwood remakes of quite a few popular Tamil and Telugu movies and carved a niche for himself. Here is a look at five notable films that made him a force to be reckoned with.</p>.<p><strong>Amma I Love You (2018)</strong></p>.<p>A runaway hit at the box office, <em>Amma I Love You</em> was a remake of the well-received Tamil movie <em>Pichaikkaran </em>and served as strong proof of Chiranjeevi’s evolution as an actor. It revolved around how a wealthy tycoon takes part in a religious offering to save his ailing mother.</p>.<p><strong>Rudra Tandavaa (2015)</strong></p>.<p>One of the most challenging movies of Chiranjeevi’s career, <em>Rudra Tandava</em> revolved around what happens when a courageous young man decides to punish those responsible for his brother’s death. A remake/adaptation of Vishal’s 2013 release<em> Pandiya Naadu</em>. The film featured Radhika Kumaraswamy as the heroine and was an important release for her.</p>.<p><strong>Chandralekha (2014)</strong></p>.<p>A horror-comedy, <em>Chandralekha </em>featured Chiranjeevi in a few avatar and proved to be a treat for the target audience. The film, a remake of the Telugu flick <em>Prema Katha Chitram,</em> had a strong cast that included Shanvi Srivastava and ace comedian Sadhu Kokila.</p>.<p><strong>Whistle (2013)</strong></p>.<p>Considered to be a ‘first of its kind’ movie for Kannada cinema, <em>Whistle </em>was a remake of the Tamil hit <em>Pizza </em>and featured Chiru in the role played by Vijay Sethupathi in the original version. It received a favourable response from most critics due to its sincere execution and impressive production values.</p>.<p><strong>Varadhanayaka (2013)</strong></p>.<p><em>Varadhanayaka </em>was one of the most important movies of Chiranjeevi’s career as it showed his abilities as an actor. An actioner, the film was a remake of Gopichand’s <em>Lakshyam </em>and clicked with the target audience. It starred Bollywood actress Sameera Reddy and Nikesha Patel as the leading ladies.</p>