His sudden outreach to the Telugu film industry, including honouring Allu Arjun and inviting Nagarjuna, has surprised many. The shift comes months after his public criticism of film personalities, prompting speculation over political timing amid Andhra Pradesh’s Tollywood engagement
The announcement came while state chief minister Revanth Reddy attended the Gaddar Jayanti celebrations, to honour the revered revolutionary singer of Telangana who passed away in August last year.