Nagarjuna Akkineni, director SS Rajamouli and Chiranjeevi | Photo Credit: File photo/The Hindu The ANR Awards 2024, which will be held on October 28 in Hyderabad, holds special significance for actor-producer Nagarjuna Akkineni and his family since it coincides with the centenary year celebrations of the late Akkineni Nageswara Rao. Amitabh Bachchan will present this year’s ANR Award to Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi. Speaking to The Hindu in between a shooting schedule at Annapurna Studios, Hyderabad, Nagarjuna says that the ANR Awards recognises invaluable contribution to Indian cinema. He cites an example of one of the past recipients — director SS Rajamouli. “He has taken Indian cinema to the world stage. Indian films have garnered international acclaim in the past but not much at a commercial level. Rajamouli has made that possible.” Talking about the selection of Chiranjeevi this year, Nagarjuna reckons, “He is a part of the history of Telugu cinema. My father believed in cinema as a means of entertainment for everyone, not limited to a niche audience. Chiranjeevi’s films are recognised nationwide and …