A 55-year-old woman watches Jr NTR's movie 'Adhurs' during brain surgery at a hospital in Andhra Pradesh

Jr NTR is one of the most celebrated and respected figures in Tollywood, and the actor has never failed to meet his fans' expectations with promising performances on screen. While there are several fan stories that keep doing rounds on social media, the latest one has left the internet amused.

A 55-year-old patient named, A Anantalakshmi from A Kothapalli, Tondangi Mandal watched Jr NTR’s movie ‘Adhurs’ during an awake brain surgery.

Doctors at the Government General Hospital (GGH) in Kakinada successfully removed a brain tumour from the woman using a rare procedure known as ‘Awake Craniotomy,’ all while keeping her entertained with her favorite movie, ‘Adhurs,’ starring Jr NTR.

This was the first time such a surgery was performed at the hospital without causing damage to any critical nerves. The patient had previously visited several private hospitals, where she was told the treatment would be both challenging and expensive. She eventually came to GGH on September 11 after suffering from headaches, fainting, and numbness on the right side of her body. Doctors discovered a 3.3 x 2.7 cm tumour on the left side of her brain.

On Tuesday, under the care of senior doctors and anesthetists, the surgery was performed with minimal sedation, keeping the patient awake throughout the process.

A picture of the patient watching the movie on a tablet is now doing the rounds on social media. She can be seen relaxing while watching ‘Adhurs.’

‘Adhurs’ is an action-comedy film directed by VV Vinayak. The 2010 film features Jr. NTR in a dual role alongside Nayanthara and Sheela. Mahesh Manjrekar, Ashish Vidyarthi, Brahmanandam, Sayaji Shinde, Nassar, and Tanikella Bharani play supporting roles. The music is composed by Devi Sri Prasad, and the movie was a box office success at the time. ‘Adhurs’ had a re-release on November 18, 2023.