The teaser of Megastar Chiranjeevi ‘s upcoming socio fantasy film, ‘ Vishwambhara ‘, includes a shot where Chiranjeevi is seen soaring through the skies on a “Rekkala Gurram” (a winged horse), which led to speculation among fans that it was a reference to the mythical Pegasus from Western folklore. In a recent interview, the director of the film Vassishta shared the true inspiration behind that sequence.
Flying horse inspiration
While speaking with Gulte, Vassishta shared that the flying horse sequence in ‘Vishwambhara’ was heavily inspired by the 1949 Telugu classic ‘ Keelu Gurram ‘, starring Akkineni Nageshwara Rao. “Keelu Gurram was such a layered story for its time. Even back then, the hero rode a magical horse to journey through fantastical lands. That concept deeply inspired me,” said the director.