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Biopic on Five-Time MLA Gummadi Narsaiah Begins Filming in Telangana

A state minister at the launch said he will seek a subsidy to support a film portraying the ex-MLA’s austere public service.

Overview

  • Filming started on December 6 with a muhurtham ceremony and first shot in Paloncha/Palvancha, Bhadradri Kothagudem district.
  • Kannada star Shiva Rajkumar plays Gummadi Narsaiah under director Parameshwar Hivrale and producer N. Suresh Reddy’s Pravallika Arts banner.
  • Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy attended the launch, switched on the camera, and lauded Narsaiah’s simplicity and service to the poor.
  • Venkat Reddy said he will speak to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy about a possible subsidy, with no decision announced yet.
  • The ceremony drew Gummadi Narsaiah, Congress leader Mallu Nandini, and several legislators, underscoring the project’s political and cultural profile.