Chiru tour turns ‘reel’ yatra

November 24, 2008 at 11:55 am (Latest News)
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Chiranjeevi’s Praja Ankita Yatra has turned into a good opportunity for people in the Rayalaseema region to shake hands with him and and get his autograph. Instead of venting their woes, people are busy asking the actor-turned politician to enact scenes from his blockbuster films like Indra, Tagore and Shankar Dada MBBS rather their telling him of their problem.

This has come as a major blow to the Praja Rajyam leadership which wanted to use the yatra to woo voters. Political observers say people still see Chiranjeevi as an actor rather than as a politician.
Even though the PR chief is getting a good response for his road shows, party leaders are wondering if it will turn into votes.

“Chiranjeevi is drawing huge crowds, during his shows. Youngsters are struggling to get his autograph. Though some people are trying to tell him of their problems, these are very rare,” said a PR leader who is accompanying the actor. It was evident on Thursday when Chiranjeevi addressed road shows in Kadapa district. All through the day, he just received one memorandum from farmers.

The PR chief also seems to have realised that there is no other option for him but to re-enact scenes from his films to attract people. At one point on Wednesday, Chiranjeevi twirled his moustache and slapped his thigh while re-enacting a scene from Indra during a road show in Pulivendula, the home constituency of the Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy.

A PR leader, Mr Seshanarayan, said, “He knows the only way to attract youngsters is through dialogues.” When asked about this, both the agriculture minister, Mr N. Raghuveera Reddy and the Telugu Desam politburo member, Dr Nagam Janardhan Reddy, said the people were thronging the roadshows only to see the actor.

-DC

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Attack on Chiranjeevi is Blessings of God Says Astrologers

November 7, 2008 at 1:08 pm (Chiru Tour Special, Latest News)
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Megastar Chiranjeevi when he was in tour some miscreants threw eggs at him during ‘Praja Ankita’ yatra has been incurring a huge round of protests from the followers of Chiru and the Praja Rajyam Party members. However, this is a blessing say the astrologers.  According to their formula, the sixth house (house of enemies) of Chiru is said to be quite active and this comprises of the ruling planet Jupiter, so whatever ploys the enemies will use to bring down or defame Chiru will actually be blessing in disguise for him and get him much closer to victory so the eggs that were thrown at him will eventually be converted into lakhs of votes.  It is heard that even his rivals and opponents were empathizing with Chiru for his experience and those who are planning some further instances of belittling Chiru, hope they read this article before they venture out with their pack of eggs or any other stuff.

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Eggs hurled at Chiranjeevi (Praja Ankita Yatra)

November 5, 2008 at 9:59 am (Chiru Tour Special)
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NARASAMPET (WARANGAL DIST.): Praja Rajyam (PR) president K. Chiranjeevi had to face embarrassing moments during his ‘Praja Ankita Yatra’ here on Tuesday when a group of allegedly TRS workers hurled eggs at him.

Although an egg hit the actor-politician, he remained unruffled. He became emotional for a while resenting the act. “I know politics is not a bed of roses, but thorns and dirt. But I will not go back. I have the blessings of crores of people to whom I owe a lot,” Mr. Chiranjeevi said.

Immediately after the incident, he got off the vehicle at a private engineering college to take bath, before halting for lunch. The party leaders accompanying him condemned the incident, describing it as ‘unwarranted’ and ‘uncalled for’.

Reacting to the agitating TRS activists, who were waving party flags, the PR leader said his decision on separate Telangana was welcomed widely. “What more clarity anybody wants?” he asked. “My brother and your leader K. Chandrasekhar Rao himself lauded the decision. This is not the way to behave,” he chided them.

Police took into custody three TRS workers suspected to have thrown eggs at the PR leader.
Man of courage

Mr. Chiranjeevi said he was a man of courage and would not be deterred by such acts. He said he knew a lot about Telangana life and culture. He was aware of the plight of people hence supported their cause without any hesitation.

The PR leader tried to answer criticism of Congress leaders on Telangana.

He sought to know whether the irrigation projects were really meant for water or to make money.

The projects sans water would stand testimony to corruption and increased bank balance of a few individuals.

Mr. Chiranjeevi set off on the third day of his ‘yatra’ from Mulug and addressed road shows at Mallampalli, Nallabelli Crossroads and at several places in Narasampet mandal. He even entertained the crowd with a few filmy dance steps. Onlookers in turn greeted the actor with loud cheers.
CLP flays attack

Hyderabad Special Correspondent adds: Congress Legislature Party has flayed throwing of eggs at Chiranjeevi as ‘uncivilised act’.

In a statement issued here on Tuesday, CLP secretary S. Gangaram said in democracy, if any political party has a grievance it should create awareness about it among the people instead of resorting to such acts that lowers the image of the parties.

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