Film Stars as CMs! What’s wrong with the South? Or, will Chiranjeevi make a difference in AP elections?
“South has a propensity to elect film stars as their Chief Ministers.”
- TV News Anchor, circa May, 1996
“Chiranjeevi is starting a new party; remember, South has a historical tendency to vote in favor of film stars.”
- Senior Editor, prominent TV News channel, 2 weeks ago
“Yeh film stars ko vote de dete hain. Aise state ka karoge kya?”
- Overheard during a discussion on TN politics
I greeted the news of Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi starting a political party of his own with a lot of enthusiasm. I am not a registered member of his fans’ association nor do I think, unlike his fans, that he has answers to all the problems of the state of Andhra Pradesh. Also, please discount those hoary five years between ’89-’94 when I saw every Chiru movie without understanding a word. Yes, my friends, my eyes have witnessed the Jebu Donga, Manchi Donga, State Rowdy, Gang Leader, …
