Chief Ministers K. Chandrasekhar Rao and N. Chandrababu Naidu have condoled the death of Ganesh Patro.
Mr. Rao recalled films like Idhi Katha Kaadu and Maro Charitra for which Patro had contributed dialogues and said his writings had contributed significantly to their success.
In a message, Mr. Naidu said the loss of a writer of the calibre of Patro would be felt in an industry that was constantly driven by innovation.