The last year has been tough of sorts for Balakrishna.

He was involved in a nasty shoot-out incident. And then his films did not do well.

So it is natural that he wants to put the past behind him. And it is also natural that birthdays provide the occasion to start things afresh.

And it did yesterday as Balakrishna celebrated his (46th) birthday in grand style amidst his fans and friends at Ramakrishna cine studios.

Usual NTR family friends B Gopal, Paruchuri Bros, Chanti Addala, Ravikumar Chowdary, Ambika Krishna, Kodali Nani, Ramakrishna, Taraka Ratna, AVS were at hand to wish the actor.

Of course, hundreds of his fans had gathered to wish him.

Balaya was naturally happy and he thanked every one for making the occasion memorable.

And it is now for him to make his films memorable for his fans to enjoy them.