His nephew was actor Richard S. Castellano from "The Godfather". Her godfather, Martin Manulis, delivered the eulogy. Michael inquires about being Sasha's godfather. He considers Denniz Pop his music industry "Godfather" and personal mentor. One critic called him the "Godfather of Punk". This meant many mobsters would be present on the set of "The Godfather". He is today considered to be the "Godfather of Rap". It is the prequel to Puzo's "The Godfather". Coppola's reputation as a filmmaker was cemented with the release of "The Godfather" (1972). Indian critics dubbed the film as India's answer to "The Godfather". He said that the promos and posters reminded him of his own "The Godfather". Flaubert continued to act as his literary godfather. However, Coppola faced several difficulties while filming "The Godfather". It has been called "almost the godfather of pop music". It is the first installment in "The Godfather" trilogy.