Radha Gopalam, they say, is picking up in collections.

Still, the film is long way off from being called a hit.

But the maker of the film, Bapu, had some consolation when almost the who's who of the industry turned up at the Platinum Disc Function of the film and praised him to the hilt.

The ball was set rolling by mega star Chiranjeevi himself with an open invitation to Bapu that he was ready to act in Bapu's film any time. Chiranjeevi paid plaudits to Bapu abilities in drawing. He should have got a Padma Shri was his verdict.

Chiru's brother Pawan Kalyan was also unstinting in his praise for Bapu and Radha Gopalam.

Every one who spoke at the function gave Bapu a huge morale boost. Small mercy for a man whose come back vehicle is not going at the speed he would liked it to.