Power Star and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan recently expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Telugu film industry’s representatives. He was upset that, even after a year of the TDP-JSP-BJP alliance forming the government in Andhra Pradesh, leading members of Tollywood had not yet met CM Chandrababu Naidu. Pawan lashed out, stating that the industry’s return gift would be answered appropriately if this neglect continued.
Following Pawan Kalyan’s comments, industry representatives began preparing to meet the Chief Minister. AP Cinematography Minister Kandula Durgesh reportedly contacted several key film personalities, inviting them to a meeting scheduled for June 15 at 4 PM at Chandrababu Naidu’s residence in Undavalli. However, the meeting was postponed at the last minute.
Sources from the film industry claim that most invitees were out of town due to prior shooting commitments, which led to the meeting being delayed. A new date for the meeting is yet to be finalized.
Reacting to the developments, senior producer Dil Raju spoke out in a recent interview. “When the press note came from Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan’s office, the entire industry was shaken. A meeting was fixed for the day after the Gaddar Awards ceremony in Telangana. But the next morning, we were informed it wouldn’t happen due to shoots. That didn’t sit well. Someone had to speak up,” he stated.
He further added, “It’s been a year since the CM took office, and the industry hadn’t yet met him. When a note comes from a star of that stature, we must show respect. Shoots should be paused, and everyone should go. In the future, we’ll expect awards and support from the government—so building a healthy relationship is important.”
Dil Raju clarified that the meeting was fixed four days prior to the Gaddar Awards and that Minister Durgesh had personally called everyone. “That in itself is significant. Leaving aside those who weren’t invited, even some of those who were called didn’t attend. That’s the real issue,” he explained.
He also pointed out the practical challenges: “The film industry is diverse. Some are actively acting, directing, or producing. When something important arises, we must invite those who are truly active and affected. A Chamber meeting is being scheduled to discuss a new date. All the industry chambers are important, but as Pawan Kalyan rightly said, it’s not always possible to go through all chambers for every issue. There’s a difference between a need and a crisis.”
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