Sunil Varma (a senior co-director in Telugu film industry) and Ramaraju (cashier in Aditya Productions) met with a road accident while returning from the shoot of Sri Ramadasu and expired. A condolence meet was held in Film Chamber on 20th of November. ANR, Raghavendra Rao, Nagarjuna, Konda Krishnam Raju, Suman, Kaikala Satyanarayana, MM Keeravani, S Gopal Reddy, SS Rajamouli, Ranganadh, JK Bharavi, Raghunatha Reddy and Sreeram attended this meet.

ANR said, "SriRamadasu film is shaping up with great artistic values. This unfortunate event occurred when we were returning from Mangalore schedule. Sunil Varma had over experience of 25 years in film industry in direction department. He also directed a couple of films. He was closing associated with the director K Raghavendra Rao. Ramaraju, a relative of producer Konda Krishnam Raju took voluntary retirement in Syndicate Bank to work for Sri Ramadasu film. It is an indigestible fact that these two good men are not with us anymore. I express my condolences to the family members of Sunil Varma and Rama Raju."

Keeravani said, "Sunil Varma is my contemporary. We came to film industry at the same time. Our debut film was Kalki. We share friendship since then. Life is like rail journey. Some people get down early. I got introduced to Ramaraju very recently. He was very endearing person. May their souls rest in peace."

JK Bharavi said, "K Raghavendra Rao wept like a kid when I learned that Sunil Varma is no more. He was very closely associated with K Raghavendra Rao over 30 years. It is sad to know that these two gentlemen are not there anymore."

Kaikala Satyanarayana said, "I worked over 49 films in the direction of K Raghavendra Rao. Sunil Varma worked as co-director for most of those films. He was an ever-smiling and talented man. My condolences to the family members of Sunil Varma and Ramaraju."

Suman said, "I knew Sunil Varma for 22 years. Sunil Varma got introduced as director with my film 'Atma Bandham'. May their souls rest in peace."