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Friday, August 22, 2008
Chiranjeevi to seek people’s blessings, not Lord’s
Though megastar Chiranjeevi has chosen the temple city of Tirupati as his launch pad for unveiling his political party, interestingly he will not be offering prayers to Lord Venkateswara like NTR, Chandrababu Naidu and Y S Rajasekhara Reddy.
Talking to ‘TOI’ in Tirupati on Friday, Chiranjeevi’s brother-in-law Allu Aravind ruled out reports that Chiranjeevi would offer prayers to the Lord at Tirumala on August 25 and perform a special abhishekam and pujas at Hanuman temple in Japali Theertham on the hill town on August 26 and later take part in the public meeting at Avilala Tank. “We don’t know how these rumours have come about. Chiru has not yet planned his Tirumala trip. He will be landing here on August 26 and launching his party at the public meeting,” he said.
Asked whether the megastar would make his appearance in “Teluguvani Panchekattu” (a la YSR) or in shirtpant (like Naidu), Aravind said with a broad smile: “I cannot reveal that right now as it is a huge suspense.”He said they want to complete the meeting within three hours before 7 pm for the convenience of the public. “Only Chiru will be on the stage while all others, including VIPs, would sit along with the public. Chiranjeevi will be spending some time with physically challenged fans. Later, he will address the public,” he added.
To a query he said the government was extending full co-operation for organising the meeting on a large-scale. Thanking the district police for extending the security cover to the star, Aravind said that besides 2,500 police personnel, 1,000 well-trained personal security of Chiru and 3,000 volunteers would be controlling over 10 lakh people who are expected to converge
on the Avilala Tank area. Sources said the film actor’s fans had already booked 25 trains. The specially challenged fans would be received by the volunteers in bus and railway stations and taken to the meeting. An exclusive gallery has been set up for them. “They will be provided free meals and would be dropped at the railway and bus stations after the meeting,” he said. Meanwhile, the megastar’s decision not to visit Tirumala temple seems to have not gone down well with his fans. “Annaiah should change his decision and pay a visit to Tirumala. Otherwise, all his efforts for uplift of the poor will go in vain,” an ardent fan not wanting to be named said. “There is a strong belief among the leaders as well among the public that whoever pays obeisance to the Lord will rule the state,” an analyst said. The belief had never gone wrong as NTR, Naidu and YSR became CMs after praying at Tirumala, he recalled.
Passerby hurt in Chiru birthday bash
A person was injured in Tirupati when the over enthusiastic fans of Chiranjeevi celebrating the actor’s 53rd birthday were bursting fire crackers at Four Pillar junction road. According to sources, about 50 fans gathered at the junction to celebrate the occasion in a big way. A Murali (28), a passerby, was hit by a cracker on his face and in the process his teeth were broken. Even before the public gathered, the fans quickly left the place. The injured person was later taken to a hospital.
Chiru B-day fete stopped at Tirumala
The fans also tried to celebrate their icon’s B-day right in the temple town where political events are strictly banned. Over 40 Chiru fans tried to distribute food packets in front of Annadanam Complex in Tirumala. The TTD vigilance sleuths prevented them since it would become a political promotion activity.
As per rules and regulations any political event or meeting is strictly banned in Tirumala.
B-day wishes from
daughter Srija
Hyderabad: Chiranjeevi’s daughter Srija on Friday morning called him up on the occasion of his 54th birthday and wished him all success for his political party.
Srija and her husband Sirish Bharadwaj had had a strained relationship with the actor’s family eversince their marriage last year. The actor had not accepted Sirish as his son-in-law and not even visited his granddaughter, who was born two months ago.
Asked whether the star wanted to patch up before naming of the party on August 26, they said there was no talk on the issue. According to a source close to the couple, the hero-turned-politician was talking to Srija daily, but was waiting for an opportune moment to patch up with the couple.
Talking to ‘TOI’ in Tirupati on Friday, Chiranjeevi’s brother-in-law Allu Aravind ruled out reports that Chiranjeevi would offer prayers to the Lord at Tirumala on August 25 and perform a special abhishekam and pujas at Hanuman temple in Japali Theertham on the hill town on August 26 and later take part in the public meeting at Avilala Tank. “We don’t know how these rumours have come about. Chiru has not yet planned his Tirumala trip. He will be landing here on August 26 and launching his party at the public meeting,” he said.
Asked whether the megastar would make his appearance in “Teluguvani Panchekattu” (a la YSR) or in shirtpant (like Naidu), Aravind said with a broad smile: “I cannot reveal that right now as it is a huge suspense.”He said they want to complete the meeting within three hours before 7 pm for the convenience of the public. “Only Chiru will be on the stage while all others, including VIPs, would sit along with the public. Chiranjeevi will be spending some time with physically challenged fans. Later, he will address the public,” he added.
To a query he said the government was extending full co-operation for organising the meeting on a large-scale. Thanking the district police for extending the security cover to the star, Aravind said that besides 2,500 police personnel, 1,000 well-trained personal security of Chiru and 3,000 volunteers would be controlling over 10 lakh people who are expected to converge
on the Avilala Tank area. Sources said the film actor’s fans had already booked 25 trains. The specially challenged fans would be received by the volunteers in bus and railway stations and taken to the meeting. An exclusive gallery has been set up for them. “They will be provided free meals and would be dropped at the railway and bus stations after the meeting,” he said. Meanwhile, the megastar’s decision not to visit Tirumala temple seems to have not gone down well with his fans. “Annaiah should change his decision and pay a visit to Tirumala. Otherwise, all his efforts for uplift of the poor will go in vain,” an ardent fan not wanting to be named said. “There is a strong belief among the leaders as well among the public that whoever pays obeisance to the Lord will rule the state,” an analyst said. The belief had never gone wrong as NTR, Naidu and YSR became CMs after praying at Tirumala, he recalled.
Passerby hurt in Chiru birthday bash
A person was injured in Tirupati when the over enthusiastic fans of Chiranjeevi celebrating the actor’s 53rd birthday were bursting fire crackers at Four Pillar junction road. According to sources, about 50 fans gathered at the junction to celebrate the occasion in a big way. A Murali (28), a passerby, was hit by a cracker on his face and in the process his teeth were broken. Even before the public gathered, the fans quickly left the place. The injured person was later taken to a hospital.
Chiru B-day fete stopped at Tirumala
The fans also tried to celebrate their icon’s B-day right in the temple town where political events are strictly banned. Over 40 Chiru fans tried to distribute food packets in front of Annadanam Complex in Tirumala. The TTD vigilance sleuths prevented them since it would become a political promotion activity.
As per rules and regulations any political event or meeting is strictly banned in Tirumala.
B-day wishes from
daughter Srija
Hyderabad: Chiranjeevi’s daughter Srija on Friday morning called him up on the occasion of his 54th birthday and wished him all success for his political party.
Srija and her husband Sirish Bharadwaj had had a strained relationship with the actor’s family eversince their marriage last year. The actor had not accepted Sirish as his son-in-law and not even visited his granddaughter, who was born two months ago.
Asked whether the star wanted to patch up before naming of the party on August 26, they said there was no talk on the issue. According to a source close to the couple, the hero-turned-politician was talking to Srija daily, but was waiting for an opportune moment to patch up with the couple.
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