# Venky Atluri tonsures head at Tirupati for film success 2026-08-14T06:05:54+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Director Venky Atluri tonsured his head at the Tirumala temple and offered his hair as a vow seeking success for his upcoming film 'Vishwanath And Sons'. The Suriya-starrer releases on [date, not specified in source]. Atluri, known for 'Vaathi' and 'Lucky Baskhar', had earlier touched Suriya’s feet at a pre-release event. The film, a family entertainer with comedy and emotion, also stars Mamitha Baiju, Radhika Sarathkumar, and Raveena Tandon. Music is by G. V. Prakash Kumar. Several celebs visit Tirumala before big releases, and Atluri has joined that list. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: film release rituals, Suriya, Telugu cinema, Tirupati tonsure, Venky Atluri, Vishwanath And Sons Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/venky-atluri-tonsures-head-at-tirupati-for-film-success/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/venky-atluri-tonsures-head-at-tirupati-for-film-success/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.