Jai Bolo Telangana PM

N Shankar is producing and directing a film titled ‘Jai Bholo Telangana’ under Mahalakshmi Arts banner. A press meet was held at Rock Castle in Hyderabad today in which Telangana movement activists Allam Narayana, Juloori Gauri Shankar, Smrithi Irani, Mallepalli Lakshmayya, Srinivas Gaud, Surender Reddy, Veda Kumar and N Shankar participated.

N Shankar said, “If people does not come for the occasion of this film that is being made on Telangana movement backdrop, then it indicates that Telangana will never be formed. We have done many auditions to select the aptly suitable artists. The poets of Telangana movement are playing themselves in this film. They have even left their jobs to do this film. For the role of Telangana Thalli, we searched for the right person in almost all the languages for about 5 months and finally selected Smrithi Irani. This mother’s role is a very silent one where she hides the sea in her eyes. This role has pity, knowledge, war and sacrifice. Smrithi is a very good actress, she writes her dialogues in her language and portrays exactly what she is expected to do. I’ll introduce the remaining artists shortly The shooting of this film will be held at Hyderabad, Warangal and Vijayawada.”

Smrithi Irani while speaking, “Firstly I would like to thank Shankar garu for giving me the opportunity to act in Telugu films. My role has tears and difficulties. This, being a new language for me, I am taking this as a challenge. Even though I’m new to the language, I’m able to do this role with the help of the director. The sacrifices of the freedom fighters and deaths of students have moved me to do this role.”

Allam Narayana while speaking, “I’m very happy to be part of this film. I’m playing myself in this film. All characters in this film are the real life characters of Telangana movement activists. This film will showcase the tears of Telangana people.”

Veda Kumar said, “I’m associated with the film industry right from 1977. I acted in films like ‘Daasi’ and ‘Matti Manishi’ produed by B Narasingh Rao. I am presently in Telangana movement and doing the same role in this film too.”

Mallepalli Lakshmayya said, “So far we have completed 40% of the shoot and we are planning to release the film in December. Smrithi Irani, who did the popular TV serial ‘Kyuki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’ for about 9 years, is doing the role of Telangana mother.”