Natasimham Nandamuri Balakrishna's 'Gauthamiputra Satakarni' audio launch was held on Monday, 26th of December at Indira Priyadarshini Municipal High School Stadium of Tirupati. Given below are the highlights and sidelights of the audio launch.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* The AP CM Chandrababu Naidu, union minister Venkaiah Naidu graced the occasion as chief guests. A Kodandarami Reddy, B Gopal, Boyapati Srinu, Ambika Krishna and others attended the function as other guests.
* Suma has done anchoring.
* Various Songs were launched by Anil Sunkara, Krishna Prasad, Sai Korrapati, Ambika Krishna, A Kodanda Rami Reddy, B Gopal, TTD Chairman Chadalawada and others.
* AVs of selected films from the list of 100 films of Balakrishna were shown.
* Sirivennela delivered quite an emotional speech. He assured fans Balakrishna showed outstanding performance in the film. He also gave an account of glimpses of history of Telugu people and Satavahana dynasty. The lyricist disclosed that sages Valmiki and Agasthya were Telugu people.
* Audio CDs were unveiled by CBN and gave them away to Venkaiah Naidu and film's unit.
* Hema Malini released the book 'NBK Never Before'. Venkaiah launched a calendar consisting Balakrishna's stills.
* Music director Chirantan Bhatt felt he was extremely privileged for working in this magnum opus that has good content and visuals in it.
* Addressing to the gathering Boyapati Srinu expressed his wish that the film would run 100 days in 100 centers.
* Hema Malini recalled the days of 'Pandava Vanavasam' in which she was seen in a special song.
* Krish delivered an emotional speech. He revealed how hard he worked on the story of the film.
* Venkaiah Naidu wished the success of the film. He heaped praises on late NTR.
* Balakrishna thanked every technician of the film.
* CBN hoped the movie would run for 1000 days like 'Legend'.
SIDELIGHTS:
* Balakrishna's costumes were interesting. Shriya appeared traditional while Hema Malini looked younger by her actual age.
* Unlike her usual attitude, suma maintained seriousness throughout the function.
* Balakrishna gave a lengthy speech incorporating some Sanskrit words and typical Telugu samaasalu at intervals. It was felt highly difficult to understand such a high level scholastic language.
* Venkaiah Naidu lauded late NTR to the core. He wondered with the 1000 days marathon run of 'Legend'.
* CBN made no fault using this event for the promotion of TDP's achievements.
* It was good to watch visuals for all the five songs released at the venue. Shockingly, songs were not so interesting. More days are to be awaited to know the exact status of the songs.