NTR has had a nightmarish period. His last few film have run very well---- out of the theaters, that is.

But he may be close to achieving a long-cherished dream ---that of playing a role that his beloved grandfather had played.

As reported earlier in these columns, NTR may get to play the Ramudu Bheemudu 'replay' when it gets to be made in Telugu. And that would be made by Rama Naidu.

But if NTR Jr is lucky to be anywhere near his favorite role, his uncle and the son legendary NTR himself is not so fortunate.

It has also been his wish to play historical roles that his father had made history with.

Characters like Ravanasura, Duryodhana that his father had played in films like Seetharama Kalyanam and Dana Veera Sura Karna.

Yet, despite all the promises, Balakrishna has not got to play those roles.

But he feels his time will come. I will get to play them before calling it quits, he says.

Some dreams never die.