 Ravi Teja followed up with roles in the films "Seetha Rama Raju", "Padutha Teeyaga", "Manasichhi Choodu" and Krishna Reddy's "Premaku Velayara".In 1999, he was cast in a leading role by Srinu Vaitla for "Nee Kosam".The film won the Silver Nandi for Best Film.