The audio release of 'Adivishnu', starring Dasari Arun Kumar, veteran producer  Dasari Narayana Rao’s son was held in Hyderabad the other day.

Rajnikanth released the cassette and presented the first copy to senior actor Mohan Babu. Movie Moghul Ramanaidu unveiled the audio CD, presenting it to K. Raghavendra Rao.

There were rumours that Mohan Babu and Rajnikanth had parted ways. So, their presence at the same function surprised one and all. Mohan Babu said, "I wholeheartedly thank my friend Rajnikanth who came all the way from Chennai for this function… My brother Dasari Arun Kumar did have a gap of three to four years in the industry. Success and failure are part of life and there's nothing to worry. I earnestly wish that Arun Kumar would become a great actor like Annagaru NTR." He added that God gave both style and Natana (acting) to him, but He gave only style to Rajnikanth. "I request God to give the two qualities to Arun Kumar."

Rajnikanth said, "Dasari garu invited me to this function and I simply couldn't say no and accepted it as my duty". Sharing an old incident with the audience, he said that "I was given a dialogue version of Hindi written in Telugu that ran for ten to fifteen minutes, and was asked to transcript it. I was asked to do shots in a single take. From this experience, I learnt from Dasari garu – not to look down upon anyone. I want Dasari Arunkumar to learn great qualities from his father and shine like a star."

Dasari Narayana Rao said: "Rajnikanth holds his guru Balachander and me in the same level of respect. There were times when I requested the young heroes to watch the film of my son, but nobody turned up. I didn't know the way how to promote Arun Kumar. But, I have tried my level best this time. The film has all the ingredients to put Arun Kumar on a pedestal. There are no fights, like one man hitting ten. Likewise, all departments are naturally treated. The main theme of the film is: Political power, money power and muscle power  when combined can make a Ram a Ravana; and Ravana, a Ram.” He requested the people of Andhra Pradesh to bless his son.         

The film is set for release with 200 prints in August.