Friday, February 13, 2009

movies stills of hyderabad

Goodwill hunting for a hit It’s raining cameos as film-makers rope in A-list stars for guest appearances and the BO is happy. Will it work for ‘Billu’ too?

Interview
Life’s a Bollywood tale Actor Akshaye Kapoor is in ‘Fast Forward’ mode after a year of illness.
Cinema
Marquee Moves

Anurag Kashyap couldn't have asked for better. Dev D pleased the critics and is wooing multiplex viewers across the country. Apart from the much-hyped song Emotional Athyachaar, what is being spoken about is the true-to-reality locales used in ...

On Location
The mysterious Samaritan ‘Malli Malli’ is the story of a youngster and an unexpected opportunity.
Music
Connoisseur’s delight Mesmerising performances made the Rajarani Music Festival memorable.

Two days of ecstasy Thyagaraja Ardhanotsavam showcased both veterans and up-and-coming artists.
Rich in rhythm and mood Crème de la crème of Carnatic music made Chandrasekharendra Society’s annual event a memorable one.
Maestro at work Musical affair with the flautist.
Promising talent Flute Shrikari played melody on the wind instrument.
Dance
A literary treat A rare ballet led the audience into a devotional trance.
An ocean of knowledge Sujatha Murthy presented a ballet on Vedas.
A rising star Venkatachalapati stole the show with his looks as Satyabhama.
Drama
Panorama of Orissa A fine blend of dance and drama mirrored Orissa’s cultural kaleidoscope.
Events
Timely initiative Young artists come together to display and market their works.

‘God’ of a different kind Director Bala dwells on the making of ‘Naan Kadavul,’ a film which presents rare insights.

Music, his canvas His art has always complemented his rich knowledge as musician. S. Rajam turned 90 on Feb. 10.
Columns
CHAT CORNER ‘Experience is important to me’
Book Review
Comprehensive compilations - of concert songs and hymns Kothainayaki’s ‘Isai Margam’ containing her kritis in rare ragas and the revised ‘Sampradaya Bhajan Mala’ were released recently.
Columns
MUSICSCAN Manodharma in jazz In true improvisation, the heart and the mind must be focussed on the omnipresent, without distraction or self-consciousness.
My favourite raga (A disciple of Nikesi and K.V. Ramanujam, Navin recognises the importance of enriching himself with ragas. Miyan ki Malhar in the Hindustani system is very close to his heart.) JYOTI NAIR ...
Happenings
In the City At Aasthika Samajam, Plot No. 124, 3rd Street, Venkateswara Nagar, Pozhichalur.

February14, 6 p.m .; Bhairavi and Malavi.

•Ambattur Visakaa Irai Isai Peravai Trust

At Sathsanga Mandapam, Venkatapuram, ...

Cinema
Focussing on new film cameras Workshop Chennai’s cinematographers show keen interest in the new movie cameras with digital technology.

The GenX Devdas As ‘Devdas’ gets its tenth incarnation on the celluloid, meet Anurag Kashyap, the director of ‘Dev D’.
Winning concoction RELEASE Humour and romance blend breezily for ‘Siva Manasula Sakti’, hitting the screen today.
The thriller mode Madhavan will soon be seen in a thriller, ‘Yaavarum Nalam,’ being made as a bilingual.
Film Review
Reality hits you hard -- Naan Kadavul Storyline: Abandoned in Kasi, the boy grows up into an Aghori and enters his native village…

Bottomline: A rare offering for intrepid folks who plump for true-to-life depictions …

It’s hard-hitting, ...

Rock On, Akhtars -- Luck By Chance Cast: Farhan Akhtar, Konkona Sen, Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Isha Sharvani, Sanjay Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan

Storyline: Two struggling actors try to make it big in Bollywood and discover a few truths about life at the dream ...

On Location
A son’s mission Director Dinesh Kumar makes his big screen debut with ‘1977’ which has three heroines and Sarath Kumar in dual role.
Personality
With the flow of the Cauvery The notes of A.K.C. Natarajan’s clarionet reflect the mood of the river.
Music
Remembering the bard Eminent musicians enthralled the audience by their performances during the four-day aradhana celebrations in Tiruchi.

Fostering Carnatic music in U.S. Houston-based Swaralayam Arts Forum is taking forward the dream of one of its promoters, Sulochana Pattibhiraman of promoting Indian music in the U.S.
Rare kritis of Dikshitar AKHANDAM The event was a treat to connoisseurs of music.
Keeping GNB’s style alive Verve and vitality marked Sangeetha Sivakumar’s rectial to celebrate GNB’s centenary celebrations.
Dance
Crisp and convincing Visible proof of tremendous practice and a quiet confidence added value to Lakshmi Ramaswamy’s performance.
Of high philosophy An eclectic mix of dance styles and superb narrative kept the audience hooked.
Well coordinated effort Brief and to the point, each of the six charanams, presented by the Kottur Sisters, encapsulated one kanda of the Ramayana.
Arts & Crafts
In delicate patterns Using traditional Gujarati designs, artisans Kamlesh Kumar Jangid and Mukesh Singh create an array of pretty artefacts.
Religion
Renovation of Saastha temple The dilapidated structure in Arivalur village is being reconstructed.
Miscellany
Tv Serials
Sangita Utsavam

A special music show, Sangita Utsavam, will be telecast by Jaya TV on February 14, 9 p.m. The singers — Karthik, Haricharan and Suchitra — delighted the audience with old and new songs from Tamil films when the event was held at ...

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Praja Rajyam submits memo to Collector on common symbol

Tomato bath outside House
Praja Rajyam activists dump lorry load of the vegetable outside Assembly gate

Protest over governments callous attitude in solving farmers problems

Happens so fast and in a dramatic fashion that police were caught unawares

Unique protest: Praja Rajyam activists dumping tomatoes on the main road in front of the State Assembly in Hyderabad on Thursday in support of tomato farmers.

HYDERABAD: Farmers from Chittoor district and Praja Rajyam activists dumped a lorry load of the tomatoes outside the Legislative Assembly gate to draw attention on the farmers problems.

They were protesting at the government s callous attitude in solving farmers problems while claiming to be farmer friendly Referring to the arguments of Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy and Opposition Leader N. Chandrababu Naidu they said the duo was wasting precious time of the Assembly time by trading charges about each others sons.

It all happened fast and in such a dramatic fashion that the police were caught unawares. However even as the tipper stopped between the two gates leading to the Assembly and unloaded its contents two constables clambered into the cabin and ensured that the driver drove to the nearest police station.

Most of the farmers were arrested within minutes of the incident that proved to be thoroughly embarrassing for the police who had thrown a security cordon around the Assembly Earlier too police stopped people who tried to sneak baskets full of the vegetable up to the Assembly premises in autorickshaws

Among those who were arrested were the party s Media Committee chairman T. Seshnarayan vice chairman A. Rajkumar film producer Tagore B. Madhu Reddy and Sarojini of the Mahila Rajyam.

Praja Rajyam submits memo to Collector on common symbol

Staff Reporter
They want their plea to be taken to the notice of CEC
— Photo A.V.G. Prasad For a cause: PRP activists submit petition to Collector G. Jayalakshmi seeking common election symbol for the party in Eluru on Thursday.

ELURU: Members of the Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) district unit on Monday petitioned Collector G.Jayalakshmi seeking a common election symbol for the party in the coming general elections. They wanted the Collector to take their plea in this regard to the notice of the Chief Election Commission (CEC) of India.

The PRP district president K.P.N. Satyaprasad highlighted the need for the ECI to reconsider its earlier decision with regard to the PRP’s contention for a common symbol. The Commission has decided against the PRP’s plea on this score on the ground that the facility of common symbol could be extended to only recognised parties which got the previous history of contesting in the elections and meeting the ECI’s specifications in terms of securing the number of votes unlike in the case of PRP which was only a registered fledgling political outfit which was yet to face the elections.

Talking to the media, the PRP district chief however exuded confidence that the ECI would reconsider its ruling and issue a common symbol for its candidates fighting the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the State given its massive membership and huge turnouts attending the PRP meetings across the State. In the absence of common election symbol, confusion prevails among the voters while casting their vote as per their choice. “In one Lok Sabha seat like Eluru, the party will bear as many as eight election symbols — one for the Lok Sabha candidate and seven others for the Assembly seats in the absence of common election symbol. Think of the troubles associated with such party while electioneering for its candidates”, Dr. Satyaprasad explained. He also said the Anti-Defection Law would not be applicable to such candidates fighting the elections with different symbols from the same party in case of the defection. It may be recalled that the PRP had moved the High Court seeking a direction to the EC in favour of its demand.

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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

films news

All-new avatar After a lull, Prashanth is back with his mammoth home production, Mambattiyaan, says Malathi Rangarajan

Film Review
Steer clear of this -- Satru Mun Kidaitha Thagaval Storyline: A maniac who kills without reason enters the house where a young woman is staying alone. Bottomline: Undoubtedly avoidable!If you wish to find out how a gripping plot of murder and suspense can be made into ...

The winning team -- Vennila Kabbadi Kuzhu Storyline: A constantly losing kabbadi team isn’t going to give up easily …Bottomline: Surely worth a watch! Skilful narration always sells. And the latest team to prove it is Imagine Creations’ ...
Rock On, Akhtars -- Luck By Chance Cast: Farhan Akhtar, Konkona Sen, Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Isha Sharvani, Sanjay Kapoor, Hrithik RoshanStoryline: Two struggling actors try to make it big in Bollywood and discover a few truths about life at the dream ...
Interview
Act II: Anurag enters After making his acting debut in Luck By Chance, Anurag Kashyap now invokes curiosity with his directorial venture Dev D
Funny side up The pretty Soha Ali Khan is all set to show her comic side
Telewatch
The Japanese connection tv A set of the Japanese centre where the table tennis icon Chandrasekhar honed his skills was recreated in the city for the shoot of the serial “Chandra”
Serials ‘Enge Brahmanan?’, the book written by Cho, has now hit the small screen as a mega serial with the same name. The serial commenced on Jaya TV on February 2 and will be telecast on weekdays, at 8 p.m. The screenplay, dialogue and ...
Series The programme exhibits the secrets of the most amazing technology used in experiments. Host Steve Truitt goes inside amazing inventions and gadgets exploring untouched territories of technology. In this week’s episode, witness how the ...
AIR SUPPLY Movies Manmohan Singh (Rishi Kapoor) brings his daughter Jasmeet (Jazz) (Katrina Kaif) to India and gets her married to Arjun (Akshay Kumar), a rough and tough farmer from Punjab. But Jazz is determined to marry her British boyfriend. Caught in this ...
Cinema
MUMBAI EXPRESS More on Emraan After the success of Raaz - The Mystery Continues, Emraan Hashmi has turned his attention towards his two forthcoming releases — Raftaar, a racy thriller and Tum Mile, a romantic drama. The ‘serial kisser’ ...
Third time lucky? Hurman Baweja’s second film Victory has also failed at the box-office. But the actor still has enough to look forward — Sanjay Kapoor’s maiden venture It’s My Life(directed by Anees ...
Farhan, the fan The films that Farhan Akhtar does may reflect a contemporary, youthful attitude but the actor-director has also worked with many seniors such as Amitabh Bachchan, Dimple Kapadia (both in Lakshya) and Rishi Kapoor (in Luck By ...
Singing praises Ad-jingle composer Amit Trivedi’s unconventional music score forDev D has fetched him rave reviews. The song “Emosanal Atyachaar” is already a chartbuster. Says Amit, “Music and cricket are my two ...
HOT FROM HOLLYWOOD Sly for one last Rambo Sylvester Stallone has admitted he’s getting back in shape for yet another Rambo movie. The 62-year-oldRocky star says he’s pushing himself for one more movie battle as the trigger-happy mercenary following the ...
Isla’s confessions She may be a reluctant fashionista, but Isla Fisher couldn’t resist the designer gear she wears in her new movie,Confessions of a Shopaholic. The Aussie beauty confesses she even hoped to take some of the pieces home ...
Me, a role model? Mouthy starlet Lily Allen has slammed fans who look up to her and her celebrity peers. The controversial Smile singer can’t understand why she would be seen as a role model and would be happier if young girls didn’t idolise her. ...
Jen and the art of leaving! Jennifer Aniston has fuelled rumours she has split from bad boy beau John Mayer after blasting men who “play games”. Jen’s always had a rocky relationship with the musician and now that she is about to turn 40 it seems as though ...
Streep cuts out the critics Meryl Streep has hatched a cunning plan to do away with the critics who dare knock her movies. The Mamma Mia star is promoting movie downloads as a way of getting films to viewers quicker and without the interference of ...
THE BIG NIGHT Slumdog Millionaire Who is in the race? who are the probable winners? Sudhish Kamath looks at the Best Film / Director nominations
Frost/Nixon Quick Take: The documentary-like film goes behind the scenes of one of the most watched television programmes in American history — the controversial series of interviews where David Frost finally cracked the tough talking Richard ...
Milk Quick Take: The biopic of America’s first openly gay man who was elected to public office as a member of San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors has Sean Penn deliver another fantastic performance that’s got him in the run ...
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Quick Take: Nearly three hours long, this story of a man born old and dying as a baby seems like Brad Pitt’s desperate shot at the Oscars. If Forrest Gump’s Momma always said: “Life’s a box of chocolates, you ...
The Reader Quick Take: A slow period film set in Germany about a 15-year-old boy who has an affair with a woman twice his age. They form an unusual bond over sex and reading. Kate Winslet is practically naked for half her screen time and compensates ...
Columns
BLAST FROM THE PAST Devaki 1951 V. N. Janaki, Madhuri Devi, M. N. Nambiar, N. N. Kannappa, S. Balachandar, D. Balasubramaniam, T. N. Sivathanu and A. Karunanidhi
My first break -- Vijayalakshmi I was interested in acting because my father (director Agathiyan) was in the industry. However, I didn’t enter filmdom through him. I was hosting a breakfast show ‘Hello Thamizha’ on Vijay Television. I knew Venkat Prabhu ...
Grillmill I never thought about reaching anywhere. I want to be in the field of music. Though I have rendered a few songs, what I have sung are all very good numbers. I am thankful to the music directors, directors and producers who gave me these ...
Itsy Bitsy
Cine Quiz 1. From which island do Oscar-winning directors Peter Jackson and Jane Campion hail? 2. MGR’s Anbe Vaa is an adaptation of which Rock Hudson-starrer? 3. Who gives away the ‘Saturn Award’? 4. ...
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first list of pr candidates by month end

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    • First list of PR candidates by month end

    Special Correspondent

    HYDERABAD: The Praja Rajyam party’s first list of about 50 contestants for the general elections is likely to be released by the month-end.

    This was disclosed by party president K. Chiranjeevi while talking to reporters here on Monday.

    Asked if he would fulfil the promise of according political recognition to all sections of society while distributing party tickets, he said it was the party’s prime focus to ensure social justice.

    “We are committed to it. Though this will take time, we will do our best. The general elections will just be the beginning of the process,” he stated, adding that thus far, the party had been most pro-active in announcing what it would do to different sections of people if elected to power.

    As for the process to select the right candidates, party political affairs committee chairman Ch. Harirama Jogaiah said a questionnaire was being circulated to the State and district party leaders so that they could gather basic information and fill them up with their observations.

    ‘Defeat of Congress imminent’

    Special Correspondent

    HYDERABAD: Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council Dadi Veerabhadra Rao has said that rampant corruption, spiralling prices and breakdown of law and order in the Sate would spell doom for the Congress in the coming elections.

    Participating in the discussion on the motion of thanks on the Governor’s address on Monday, Mr.Veerabhadra Rao said that the government had failed on all fronts. With the Congress turning politics into a business to amass wealth through commissions on every project, the demand for Congress tickets was increasing, he said. CPI member Puvvada Nageswara Rao said Left parties had supported the Congress in the last elections as it wanted to keep the BJP at bay and provide political stability based on Common Minimum Programme. But the Congress went back on the CMP and gave up its non-aligned external policy.

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    Staff Reporter

    Chiranjeevi lambasts government for ‘shortcomings’

    Town wears festive look as PRP cadre celebrate

    GUNTUR: It was an endless wait for most of the youth and women at the NTR Statue centre on Monday evening to catch a glimpse of Praja Rajyam Party president Chiranjeevi.

    There were people dangling perilously on the flex board railings, hanging on the staircase and some simply killing time by savouring the hot ‘mirchie bajji’ and gulping cups of tea.

    As the road show inched towards the venue late in the night, crowds became hysterical. Youth began to honk horns and move about in autos belting out hit numbers of Chiranjeevi. “I saw Chiranjeevi after a gap of 16 years. I will not move until I see him again,” says Ankamma Rao, a clerk in a government department. He has been waiting to see his favourite matinee idol in flesh along with his family members.

    It was some 16 years ago that Chiranjeevi set the town on fire with a mammoth public gathering at the Brahmananda Reddy Stadium celebrating the 100-day run of ‘Gharana Mogudu’.

    But on Monday evening, one saw an astute Chiranjeevi slowly taking centre stage. Beginning his address with trademark thanksgiving statements for the love, affection and patronage showered on him for the last 30 years, he gradually raised the pitch and launched a vitriolic attack on the government. Stating that corruption was the biggest obstacle for development, he vowed in true filmi style that he would not sleep till he rooted out corruption. Training his guns on the Chief Minister, he challenged the government to list the number of projects completed as compared to the target.

    Visits chilli yard

    The PRP leader also mentioned the devastating fire accident in the chilli yard and said that it was a pity that the farmers had not got their due compensation. He also mentioned about the plight of cotton farmers who were unable to sell their stocks. Each time, the actor sought popular support, the crowds became hysterical.

    The whole town wore a festive look as PRP cadre painted the town white, and giant banners were put up at vintage points.

    The road show wound its way through the Hindu College centre, Kankaragunta bridge, Gujjangundla , Ring Road, Koretipadu.

    Mr. Chiranjeevi was accompanied by urban convener Kilaru Rosaiah and corporator Sk. Showkath.

    No section of society happy with Congress: PR

    Staff Reporter

    NIZAMABAD: Praja Rajyam spokesperson Parakala Prabhakar has said no section of society was happy and secure with the five-year rule of the Congress. They are waiting to give a fitting lesson to the ruling party in the elections.

    Since Telugu Desam Party was weak and fell to a minority, it was not in a position to dethrone the Congress and it was only the Praja Rajyam led by Chiranjeevi which was poised to come to power with two-third majority in the Assembly, he said, addressing a press conference here on Monday.

    Mr. Prabhakar who was here to discuss an action plan to constitute mandal and constituency-wise committees, said that a clear picture has emerged now on the strength of political parties. The TDP was a small party and it had become even smaller after the 2004 elections as it could win only 47 seats in the Assembly despite the nine-year rule.

    After the elections, the parties in ‘ Mahakootami’ would get shattered and barring TDP, the others might sail with the Congress. It would not be a surprise even if the TDP joined hands with the Congress post elections to install the UPA government at the Centre, he opined.

    Earlier, the Praja Rajyam leaders took out a motorcycle rally from Madhavnagar to Viceroy Gardens here.

    PRP hits back at Nani

    Staff Reporter

    VIJAYAWADA: The Praja Rajyam Party urban leaders on Monday took strong objection to Kesineni Nani’s comment that the PRP was selling MLA and MP nominations like cinema tickets at theatres.

    PRP spokespersons G. Samaram and Gundapu Chandrasekhar said Nani was making baseless allegations displaying lack of maturity and impatience on his part over the political developments. They said Nani had more money and he could have bought the party leadership, if his charge was correct.

    Addressing a press conference here, Mr. Samaram and Mr. Chandrasekhar said that it was not on the consideration of riches but on social background that Nani was given the post of convener in the PRP. Now that Nani had exposed his real attitude, the PRP leadership dismissed him forthwith and this led to Nani making all sorts of unfounded allegations against Chiranjeevi.

    The PRP leaders also refuted Nani’s charge that their party was paying Rs. 1.5 lakh a month to director Posani Krishna Murali towards his making controversial comments against rival leaders of the PRP. They asked Nani to clarify if he had paid any amount to the PRP leadership for getting the post of urban convener. It was only to balance social equations that Nani was given that post and he could not maintain decorum, they added.
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    top 10 heronies in tollywood

    Asin is the secound one how had a bigest hit in bolly wood gajini
    Aushaka is in the top place in tolly wood in this year
    so she will be in first place by arundathi
    With super duper hit film 'Arundhati', Anushka fate turned 180 degrees. Audience are being mesmerized for her acting in Arundhati movie. So, naturally Anushka raised her remuneration. We don't know exact figure but film nagar sources gossiping that she will not give call-sheet if the remuneration is less than a crore. That's really great. till now only Ileana & Nayanathara charged that much amount.
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    shreya in tollywood

    shreya
    shreya a bussest herone in2008 will she keep up in 09 to
    shevagi was a films by her dream came true rajani kanth
    how much she expose her it bring to iteam songs
    no romantic songs with hero in big films
    big star pavan kalyan had his films balu but he is not so happy with shreya s
    screan play
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    Monday, February 9, 2009

    PR leader refutes TDP charges

    PR leader refutes TDP charges

    KADAPA: Praja Rajyam leader Bhooma Nagi Reddy on Sunday deplored charges of the Telugu Desam Party leaders and claimed that he strengthened the TDP in Kurnool district but the party failed to give him his due.

    Mr. Nagi Reddy, State secretary C. Ramachandraiah, district PR convenor M.V. Ramana Reddy, district Mahila Rajyam president Latha Reddy and leaders M.V. Muralidhar Reddy and Maduri Pratap Reddy led a partymen’s rally from Chowdamma temple in Venkateswarapet to Venkateswara Kottala in Proddatur. Later addressing a press conference, Mr. Nagi Reddy recalled that he gave life to the TDP when Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao and Chief Minister Kotla Vijayabhaskar Reddy contested from Kurnool district. Refuting the TDP leaders’ charges that he left the TDP after enjoying significant positions, he said the party failed to give him due recognition.

    ‘Duping people’

    Mr. Nagi Reddy dubbed the ‘Grand Alliance’ as a Mayakootami (alliance of myth) formed to dupe the people of the State for vote-catching.

    TDP president N. Chandrababu Naidu would not even be able to get Opposition leader status in the Assembly after elections, as he was giving a lion’s share of Assembly seats to his alliance partners Telangana Rashtra Samiti, Communist Party of India and the CPI (M), PR Official Spokesman C. Ramachandraiah alleged.

    Flaying Mr. Naidu’s remarks against PR president K. Chiranjeevi, he recalled that former Chief Minister N.T. Rama Rao never visited Secretariat until he assumed the post.

    Mahila Rajyam leaders study people’s problems

    Staff Reporter

    VIJAYAWADA: The Mahila Rajyam leaders listed out a various problems recounted by women in both rural and urban areas during their ongoing door-to-door campaign in the Krishna district to mobilise support for Chiranjeevi-led Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) in the coming elections.

    Mahila Rajyam district convener Matta Jhansi Rani said that many women were urging for prohibition to be re-imposed in the State, as they were unable to lead their families peacefully with their addicted husbands selling even utensils in home for the purpose of purchasing liquor.

    The supply of drinking water once in two days, lack of proper drainage and lack of proper electricity at nights were other problems that their members came across during the campaign, she said.

    Chiranjeevi coming to Guntur today Special Correspondent
    Police notice to PRP on proposed tour

    Large-scale preparation for first visit

    Tour cut short to five days

    — Photo: T. Vijaya Kumar. Mega colours: A local commercial painter giving final touches to a large cut-out of Praja Rajyam Party founder Chiranjeevi on the eve of his tour in Guntur district from Monday.

    GUNTUR: Police issued specific guidelines to Praja Rajyam Party here not to conduct roadshows on National Highway No.5 while party founder Chiranjeevi travels from Mangalagiri to Guntur city on Monday on the inaugural day of his five-day visit to the district.

    Making slight changes in the schedule and route of Mr. Chiranjeevi’s tour party leader Thota Chandrasekhar Rao said on Sunday that the party founder would land at the Ratnala Cheruvu site in Mangalagiri at 9.30 a.m. and conduct road show passing through all important junctions in the town and come to Guntur in the evening . He would resume his road show on the particular stretches approved by the police.

    Superintendent of Police Mahesh Chandra Laddha said that party leaders have been told not to conduct road show where the density of traffic was high and on National/State Highways in the other places in the district. Massive cut-outs have been readied at all junctions in the city and flex banners are coming up on a large scale -- put up by the ticket aspirants welcoming their party leaders.

    One person has gone to the extent of putting together a large party flag post at a cost of Rs.5 lakhs at Yerrabalem in Mangalagiri constituency. The enthusiasm is the highest in the Mangalagiri constituency where a large population of Kapu community is eagerly waiting for Chiranjeevi to visit their village. A sizeable population of the community in Guntur city clubbed with enthusiasm of the fans’ associations, a large gathering is expected at all places.

    The exact route is undergoing a change by the minute with the aspirants influencing the organisers of the tour to take through their village so that their chances of getting a ticket was high. The district and city unit office-bearers headed by Sankrothi Rama Rao and Kilaru Roshaiah were busy with arrangements.

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    PRP ‘padayatra’

    PRP ‘padayatra’

    Praja Rajyam official spokesman Ch. Venkatramaiah went on a padayatra at Chakalipeta and HB Colony areas on Sunday as a part of the party’s interaction with people “Gadapa gadapaki Praja Rajyam.”

    He criticised “Abahya Hastam,” the Rajasekhar Reddy Government’s pension scheme for aged women. He assured that belt shops would be done away if PRP was voted to power.

    Praja Rajyam’s overtures to Vysyas, Brahmins Special Correspondent
    Chiru addresses members of 2 communities
    — PHOTO : P.V. SIVAKUMAR Traditional welcome: Praja Rajyam president Chiranjeevi being welcomed with ‘purnakumbham’ by young dancers at the ’Brahmana Chaitanya’ at Kukatpally in Hyderabad on Sunday.

    HYDERABAD: Praja Rajyam president K. Chiranjeevi has declared that his party would give never-before recognition in all sectors to the neglected ‘Arya Vysya’ and Brahmin communities and specifically in proportion to their population share.

    He addressed a moderate gathering of the two communities at separate meetings on Sunday and said the PR held both classes of people in high esteem for their contribution to society.

    At the ‘Arya Vysya Chaitanya Sadassu’ earlier in the day he spoke of the golden age during rule of the ‘Guptas’ and how from then on, even till the modern age, the Vysyas were being neglected. He cited the names of Mahatma Gandhi and Potti Sriramulu and of their pioneering contribution to society as a whole.

    Referring to their abysmally-low percentage of Vysyas in Assembly and Parliament, he said the PR would give them a chance at their representation in proportion to their population.

    Later in the evening, he addressed an impressive gathering at the Brahmana Chaitanya. He recalled that right since Adi Sankara, to Tanguturu Prakasam who bared his chest and braved the British bullets and down to former Prime Minister, late P.V. Narasimha Rao, the community’s contribution could not be ignored. Referring to earlier speakers, he agreed, saying it was unfortunate that a government did not allot land in the national capital for a memorial to a man like Rao, who ushered in reforms in the country.

    Mr. Chiranjeevi promised that the PR would give Brahmins, the special recognition they deserved.

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    Sunday, February 8, 2009

    Praja Rajyam for total prohibition.

    Praja Rajyam for total prohibition?

    HYDERABAD: Praja Rajyam is seriously considering a stand in favour of imposing total prohibition in the State if elected to power.

    An indication to this effect was made when party president K. Chiranjeevi said on Saturday that internally, they were already involved in the exercise of considering the different aspects of the subject and about going about it partially and in a phased manner.

    He was reacting to a question from the audience at a function after making the Mahila Rajyam president Ch. Shoba Rani, executive president Dr. Vijayalakshmi and other office-bearers in the party’s women’s wing take an oath to serve the party and the people.

    When a lady asked him his views of prohibition, he said the think tank was already working it out and would soon come out with an announcement.

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