Chiranjeevi and Nagarjuna political rivalry
Saturday, November 8th, 2008 at 9:44 am
Hyderabad, Nov 08, BharatSpace: The ensuing elections in Andhra Pradesh is likely to witness a keen tussle among top stars of the Telugu film industry, with the ruling Congress party planning to rope in popular actor Akkineni Nagarjuna to counter Megastar Chiranjeevi as well as former chief minister N T Rama Rao’s sons and grandsons.
With Chiranjeevi launching his Praja Rajyam party and the main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) banking on its founder NTR’s family, the ruling party too has decided to utilise some film glamour.
After roping in Nagarjuna to act in some television advertisements to publicise its welfare schemes, the Congress is planning to convince him to campaign for the party in the elections, due to be held in March-April next year. The Congress began its efforts to rope in Nagarjuna soon after a massive public meeting organised by the TDP in Guntur.
NTR’s son and popular actor Balakarishna took a plunge into politics at the meeting, which was also attended by two actor grandsons of NTR. The ruling party’s move also came amid the ongoing state-wide ‘yatra’ of Chiranjeevi, who is attracting huge crowds.
Nagarjuna, son of thespian Akkineni Nageswara Rao, already featured in some advertisements highlighting welfare schemes of the Congress government. These advertisements hit television screens two days ago. The 49-year-old actor, who has a mass following, had featured in a few advertisements on behalf of TDP before the 2004 elections.
Though Congress leaders often claimed that Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy alone was capable of taking on actors like Chiranjeevi and Balakrishna, the party now seems to have realised that it needs star charisma to retain power.
Congress has already made efforts to woo young and popular actor Mahesh Babu to campaign for the party. While Mahesh Babu remained non-committal, his father and superstar of yesteryears Krishna has already announced that he would support the ruling party.
Krishna, a former Congress MP, even formed an association of fans called Krishna-Mahesh Sena.
The ruling party recently inducted actors like Rajasekhar, his wife Jeevitha, Jayasudha and Srihari to add glamour in its ranks.
Though TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu has not yet succeeded in roping in NTR’s grandson and one of the top actors Junior NTR, his party is confident after the success of the Guntur meeting that the star appeal of Balakrishna, his brother and TDP MP Harkrishna, NTR’s grandsons Tarakaranta and Kalyan Ram is enough to bring the party back to power.
While both Congress and TDP are adding several stars to their ranks, Chiranjeevi is fighting a lone battle by banking heavily on his fan following.
With Chiranjeevi launching his Praja Rajyam party and the main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) banking on its founder NTR’s family, the ruling party too has decided to utilise some film glamour.
After roping in Nagarjuna to act in some television advertisements to publicise its welfare schemes, the Congress is planning to convince him to campaign for the party in the elections, due to be held in March-April next year. The Congress began its efforts to rope in Nagarjuna soon after a massive public meeting organised by the TDP in Guntur.
NTR’s son and popular actor Balakarishna took a plunge into politics at the meeting, which was also attended by two actor grandsons of NTR. The ruling party’s move also came amid the ongoing state-wide ‘yatra’ of Chiranjeevi, who is attracting huge crowds.
Nagarjuna, son of thespian Akkineni Nageswara Rao, already featured in some advertisements highlighting welfare schemes of the Congress government. These advertisements hit television screens two days ago. The 49-year-old actor, who has a mass following, had featured in a few advertisements on behalf of TDP before the 2004 elections.
Though Congress leaders often claimed that Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy alone was capable of taking on actors like Chiranjeevi and Balakrishna, the party now seems to have realised that it needs star charisma to retain power.
Congress has already made efforts to woo young and popular actor Mahesh Babu to campaign for the party. While Mahesh Babu remained non-committal, his father and superstar of yesteryears Krishna has already announced that he would support the ruling party.
Krishna, a former Congress MP, even formed an association of fans called Krishna-Mahesh Sena.
The ruling party recently inducted actors like Rajasekhar, his wife Jeevitha, Jayasudha and Srihari to add glamour in its ranks.
Though TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu has not yet succeeded in roping in NTR’s grandson and one of the top actors Junior NTR, his party is confident after the success of the Guntur meeting that the star appeal of Balakrishna, his brother and TDP MP Harkrishna, NTR’s grandsons Tarakaranta and Kalyan Ram is enough to bring the party back to power.
While both Congress and TDP are adding several stars to their ranks, Chiranjeevi is fighting a lone battle by banking heavily on his fan following.
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December 16th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
chiru will be f****d by ys i am a nri ys the best cm in ever than any one
January 10th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
no stupid can beat chiranjeevi may be it f****ng ys or ncbn or nag,see my dear nri friend.
January 14th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
By seeing the above two messages, we all need to laugh who follows AP politics.
Whoever comes, what they will do for people? Absolutely nothing. Chnadra Babu ruled AP, he earned in hundreds of crores thru corruption. YS is exactly doing the same.
No one can deny that both these above ’so called leaders’ have links with Ramalinga Raju.
Even, if Chiranjeevi comes, what does he do? He probably wanted to do something different like NTR. But, his advisors will not allow him to do any good for the state. See Chiru’s advisors - Hari Rama Jogaiah, he is most corrput politician in West Godavari. Allu Venakata Satya Narayana is eating machine in Palakol. Allu is relative to Chiru and he will get Palakol seat and he will eat some more money.
So, friends - Dont fight…..leave your favortisms….and try to influence these politicians to something for poor people….you and me, we can live somehow….
January 19th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Chiranjivi antenee kullu kuthantram assalu p.r.p ante emito telusa p.prajala
R.rakthanni
P.pilchee vadini ani andariki thelusu anduke p.r.p ani peru petta ani cheppye vadiki votu vesthe thana cheppu tho thanane kottukunnatlu eka nag antara vadu oka erripuku yetu povalo theliyaka oka lanja na kodukula party lo charadu meru me votunu sadviniyogam chesukovali anu kuntyee kanaka t.d.p ki veyandi eka me estam evarini gelipistaro evariki votu vestaro …..?
Etlu
Me
Sreyobhilashi(sri)
January 30th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Looking at the above three responses about the today’s political talk. I slightly agree with the thrid response from Sri, but I strongly confirm that now once again the ruling CM will be , must be and should be master in making things different Mr Chandra Babu Naidu. Who’s is very much concern about developing the state of Andhra Pradesh in his presence. I accept that every politician earns more money but I’m sure Mr Naidu earns 25% out 100% revenue generation and invests the remaining 75% towards the development of Andhra Pradesh. YSR is a beast and Chiranjeevi is baseless promiser….far bertter them is Mr Naidu whos’ a Wish Master and full fill the wishes of Middle calls people, low middle class people and poor people of A.P. In simple words, TDP stands for T - talent D- dynamic P - politicians. Jai Telugu Desam, Jai Mana desam.
March 17th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Friends
We know how tdp and congress
Ruled these years. But there were no use for the poor and There will be no use in future also because they are all money minded. Why we cant try for chiru this time. If u heard chiru is money minded? Then go to lok sattha
Use ur vote for the people.
October 11th, 2009 at 9:01 am
ys jagan ni cm cheyali bcause ysr isthe best cm in ap bcause he is rooled ap is very good so jagan ni cm cheste migilina all works completed by jagan