Megastar wants go alone

With the deadline for the launch of megastar Chiranjeevi's political party is fast approaching, speculations are rife as to which way he would go: Left or Right.

Sources, however, say Chiranjeevi would have an independent political line and does not want toe any other political party – Communists, BJP, TRS or TD. On every issue, Chiru wants to come out with an independent stand, though it might coincide with the policies of one party or the other. He does not want to have any pre-poll understanding with any other party, but would go all alone in the elections, which would help him test his own strength.

It is learnt Chiru might even come out with his own policy on the controversial Telangana issue. Though there are two Telangana parties – TRS and NTPP fighting independently for the cause, Chiru does not want to have any understanding with either of this party, but would have his own strategy. He expects that if he supports Telangana, he can outwit both the TRS and NTPP by drawing huge supporters from both the parties

Naidu outsmarts KCR!

Thanks to the developments at the Centre, Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu has once again got into limelight, bringing all the non-Congress and non-BJP forces together on a common platform.

The entire focus of national media on Sunday was on Chandrababu Naidu who had hectic parleys with the Communist parties and Mayawati, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and president of Bahujan Samaj Party. He also held a lunch for these leaders at the residence of Yerran Naidu and addressed a joint press conference with them.

At the same time, Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao also tried to hog the limelight by meeting Ajit Singh and Mayawati. Though he could attract only the Telugu media, no national channel came to him for his bites. In a way, he was completely overshadowed by Chandrababu Naidu. All that KCR could do was to stand behind Mayawati and nod his head in his typical style, while she was talking to media. After all, a party with five seats gets more attention that the one with just two seats!!

Jayaprada Meeting YSR

Actress turned Jayaprada who has been with Samajwadi Party is now thinking to join Congress apparently.

The present political situation is completely ad hoc and that is evident through odd combinations and unexpected unions. Jayaprada was with TDP for sometime and her differences with Chandrababu made her away from the party. She then joined with Samajwadi and moved very close with Mulayam Singh Yadav and Amar Singh. The reason for her quit from TDP was said to be the lack of attention paid by Chandrababu on her.

Now we have to see what attention YSR pays. And the reason for her idea to jump from Samajwadi to Congress is not known yet.

Chiru fans making hadavedi in Hyderabad

Balakrishna and Chiru Not Sure Yet

Just like there is a 'Big Four' for the Indian cricket team, even our Telugu film industry has its own 'Big Four' which comprises of Megastar Chiranjeevi, Yuva Samrat Akkineni Nagarjuna, Victory Venkatesh and last but not the least Yuva Rathna Balakrishna. These stars have the power in them to make up for any losses faced by the industry with a single hit of their movie.

However, things look a bit confusing as of now since two of them are nowhere in the picture. We are talking about Megastar Chiranjeevi and Balayya. Apparently, Chiru seems to have been caught up with his political train and its arrival but one is not really sure what is happening on Balayya's end.

For now, there is only single confirmed news.

Venky has given his confirmation to take off with his next film which has been titled as 'Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum' with director Krish who is known for his hit film 'Gamyam' , Nag from his end has already got off with his next venture which has been titled as 'King' and is being directed by Srinu Vaitla who is basking the success of his latest release 'Ready'.

KCR ki reverse trap

Everybody is under the impression that Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao is taking pro-active steps to muster the support of smaller parties against the UPA government. But the fact is that he is bargaining with the Congress using these parties.

According to reliable information from New Delhi, the TRS president, who had a closed door meeting with Rashtriya Lok Dal leader Ajit Singh, reportedly tried to trap him. KCR asked Ajit to bring pressure on the Congress on giving some assurance on Telangana, as a precondition for supporting the UPA in Lok Sabha on July 22.

However, it turned out to be a reverse trap. Ajit Singh reportedly asked KCR not to blackmail the Congress at this stage and fall a prey to the Communists' game plan. "You support the UPA in Lok Sabha first.

Then, I will talk to Sonia Gandhi to consider Telangana," he is learnt to have said. KCR is seriously considering this offer and might change the tune in the last moment, sources said.

Babu ki shock medha shock

In yet another shock to Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu, former minister and important leader in Nellore district Nallapureddy Prasanna Kumar Reddy called it quits from the party, obviously to find a place in the forthcoming party of megastar Chiranjeevi.

Prasanna has been staying away from TD politics for quite some time.

More recently, he triggered a controversy in the party by writing a letter to Naidu, asking him to step down to pave way for his brother-in-law Nandamuri Balakrishna as party president. He released the letter to the media, thereby angering Naidu. But no action was taken against Prasanna later, though other TD leaders from Nellore including Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy attacked him.

Prasanna Kumar Reddy is son of late Nallapureddy Srinivasulu Reddy, one of the founder-members of the Telugu Desam. After parting ways with NTR, Srinivasulu Reddy joined the Congress later, but his son continued to be in the TD. Now, Prasanna also left TD, crippling the party in the district.