CM Revanth presents bigger picture of Tollywood, shares vision of making Hyderabad an international destination for film production

On Thursday (December 26, 2024) morning in Hyderabad, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy along with prominent personalities from the Telugu film industry attended the meeting. , Photo Credit: By arrangement

Days after bitterness and ill-will threatened to damage relations between the Telangana government and the film industry, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy bridged the gap on his own terms and industry leaders agreed with his idea that they should be given the ‘special privilege’ tag. What has been discovered has to be abandoned.

Actors, directors and producers met the Chief Minister at the Integrated Command Control Center (ICCC) in Hyderabad on Thursday (December 26, 2024).

big picture

While the industry was worried about cancellation of profit shows and ticket prices for big theatres, the Chief Minister presented a bigger picture before them with his vision of turning Hyderabad into an international destination for film shooting.

Actor Nagarjuna is among the stalwarts of the Telugu film industry who met Telangana Chief Minister A in Hyderabad on Thursday (December 26, 2024) morning. Revanth Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkata Reddy. , Photo Credit: By arrangement

On a positive note, Mr. Reddy assured them that Hyderabad will be on the world map as far as the film industry is concerned and asked the industry heads to organize a national conference on films in Hyderabad in which the industry in India would come together. Veterans should be invited. Foreign.

The CM opened up a bigger canvas of the future of the industry and its role in the development of the state and did not limit himself to small issues which can be dealt with by the authorities. This was revealed by Telangana Film Development Corporation (TGFDC) Chairman Dil Raju when he said that ticket prices and benefit shows were the smallest issues facing the future unveiled by the Chief Minister.

Reiterating his commitment to eliminate social menace such as drug abuse and attacks on women, he sought involvement of film heroes and influential personalities in the campaigns to enhance their reach and impact among the masses. He also suggested that the small cess collected on cinema tickets could be used to build integrated residential schools – his dream – in the state.

Attempting to allay apprehensions regarding government support to the industry, he reminded that Congress governments always supported the industry with huge incentives for establishment, survival and growth.

sent a signal to obey the law

While explaining his vision and commitment, he also signaled to the industry that they have to follow the law and as the Chief Minister, it is his responsibility to implement the law equally. “I do not act in accordance with my own interests or with whims and fancies,” he told the gathering.

Videos of Sandhya Theater Episode Plated

Videos of the evening theater episode were played to make the industry leaders understand the seriousness of the incident and its impact on society.

Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka, Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, Khairatabad DCC Chairman Rohin Reddy, Film Development Corporation Chairman Dil Raju and DGP Jitendra, among others, attended the meeting held at the Police Command Control Center in Banjara Hills.

The industry was represented by actors Nagarjuna, Venkatesh, Saidharam Tej, Kalyan Ram, Shiva Balaji, Adavi Shesh; Director K.Raghavendra Rao, Trivikram, Koratala Siva, Anil Ravipudi, and producers like Daggubati Suresh Babu, Allu Aravind, KL Narayan, Shyam Prasad Reddy.

TGFDC Chairman talking to media

Later, speaking to the media, Mr Dil Raju said the Chief Minister assured him to form a committee with Deputy CM Bhatti Virkamarka and industry representatives to resolve the issues. He said the FDC would call a meeting with industry representatives and take them to the government for a solution.

He said the Chief Minister’s focus is on taking the Telugu industry to the global level and he wants the industry to work with that goal and small issues can be resolved through discussion and FDC will lead it.

Mr. Dil Raju trivialized the issue of benefit shows and ticket prices throughout the episode. “These are not agendas for us and they are just part of the bigger picture,” he said.

While leaving the meeting venue, Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkata Reddy said that all the issues have been resolved and misinformation has been cleared.