Tollywood is witnessing a string of biopics as the two Telugu states, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh headed for elections with all parties going into the campaign groove for the 2019 general elections.
Movie lovers aren't surprised with the flurry of biopics on star politicians like NTR, YSR and Chandra Babu Naidu in pipeline. Nevertheless, a biopic on KCR is also progressing at a brisk pace.
Natasimha Balakrishna is all set to pay floral tributes to his father, legendary actor, star politician, former CM NTR. The film directed by Krish is progressing at a brisk pace with a star studded cast, is heading for a grand release in January in two parts as Kathanayakudu and Mahanayakudu.
Similarly biopic on former CM YS Rajasekhar Reddy (YSR) titled Yatra starring Mammootty in lead role under Mahi V Raghav’s direction is releasing on Dec 21. R
Ram Gopal Varma too is coming with a biopic on NTR titled controversially as Lakshmi’s NTR while Kethireddy Jagadeeswarreddy is coming with Lakshmi’s Veeragrandham.
Apart from that biopic on AP CM Chandra Babu Naidu, titled Chandrodyam is also progressing under the direction of P. Venkataramana.
Another biopic on Chandra Babu based on the JB-The Legend of Chandra Babu penned by K. Rajeswar is on the anvil by K. Rajeswar himself. Apart from it, biopics on Telangana CM KCR is racing for release.
But many analysts are wondering whether biopics on NTR, Chandra Babu, YSR have any relevance and whether people will watch them on screen in the wake of crushing defeat of the opposition parties and the sensation victory of KCR in the recent assembly elections. The assembly elections, showed people of Telangana’s love for KCR and will they atleast shower their love on other political biopics and turn them into hits at the box office.