Monday, May 27, 2013


Telugu industry to celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema

Hyderabad, May 22 : The Telugu film industry wants to highlight its contribution to Indian cinema and will kickstart the centenary celebrations here soon amongst the presence of the entire fraternity.
"We have never highlighted how much has Telugu industry contributed to Indian cinema. We want to showcase the achievements of some of our luminaries who have made us proud over the years. The celebrations will start soon and we have also requested the support of the state government," Thammareddy Bharadwaja, president, Andhra Pradesh Film Chamber of Commerce, told IANS.

"Members of our industry such as N.T. Rama Rao, S.V. Ranga Rao, Dasari Narayana Rao, Raghupathi Venkaiah and Vijayanirmala have brought laurels to our industry, but rarely do people know about them or their achievements. It is our responsibility to bring them to limelight," he added.

He said Telugu industry has contributed as much any other to Indian cinema.

"Indian cinema is not only Bollywood or any other industry for that matter because every industry has contributed to it equally. Nobody knows of actors who were part of Telugu cinema in the 1940s and 1950s," he said.

Talking about the celebrations, he said: "We wouldn't have any song and dance type of celebration, but have plans for something bigger. We also want to show the rich heritage of Telugu cinema through exhibition.

"It will be open to public and those interested can contribute to the exhibition with whatever they posses - it could be posters, photographs and personal memorabilia," Bharadwaja said.

As part of the celebrations, the chamber also plans to honour theatre as well.

"Theatre has had a great impact on Telugu cinema over the years. We have plans to honor 130-year old Surabhi Theatre Group that has given this industry so many legendary actors. We have planned for a theatre festival staring today (Wednesday)," he said

The Surabhi Theatre Festival will go on till May 27.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

11 Telugu Candidates for 13th General Election of Malaysia  


There were 11  Telugu Candidates  in  the 13th General Election of Malaysia  which was held on 5/5/2013. 

Of whom Sri SivaKumar V Naidu, Sri V Ganabatirau, Sri Terence Naidu  and  Sri Krishnamoorthy R Naidu were elected. Please correct me if i had left out any one. 

1) P66 Batu Gajah (Perak) - SIVAKUMAR A/L VARATHARAJU NAIDU
2) P107 Subang (Selangor) – A Prakash Rao 
3) P46 Batu Kawan (Penang) - MOHAN A/L APPAROO 
4) P107 Subang (Selangor) – A Prakash Rao
5) P94 Hulu Selangor (Selangor) – Edmund Santhara Kumar Ramanaidu

6) N55 Pasir Bedemar (Perak) - TERENCE NAIDU A/L V.RAJA @ RAJA NAIDU
7) N48 Kota Alam Shah (Selangor) - GANABATIRAU A/L VERAMAN 
8) N41 Puteri Wangsa (Johor) – M Soorian Narayanan
9) N25 Bukit Selambau (Kedah) – KRISHNAMOORTHY A/L RAJANNAIDU
10) N59 Behrang (Perak) -RAMNAIDU A/L SURIDEMUDU
11) N17 Bukit Tengah (Penang) - MOHAN A/L APPAROO

Tuesday, May 7, 2013


: NTR Statue in parliament


LIVE UPDATES: NTR Statue in parliament

Dr. Nandamuri Taraka Ramarao, also known as 'Anna Gaaru' of Andhra Pradesh is not only popular among Telugus, South Indians but also entire world for his un-matcha-ble legendeary acting abilities and leadership qualities. There was HUGE demad to establish his statue within parliament of India since several years.

Finally NTR's daughter Purandeswari who happened to be Minister of State for Human Resource Development from Indian National Congress made this a possibility. It's been many years since a Telugu Bidda statue was established in Indian Parliament. Today 10:30 pronounced to be muhurat for the statue establishment. NTR created many, 'many' records in films and politics and his idol is also following the same trend by being the longest statue ever placed in Indian Parliament.