Hyderabad: Telugu film personalities organised a candle rally on Monday under the banner “Save Film Chamber — Bring Back the Glory.” They demanded that the Telugu Film Chamber premises serve only the film industry.
Film leaders unite to safeguard chamber space
Actors Murali Mohan and Shivaji Raja joined the rally with producer Suresh Babu. Industry figures Gemini Kiran, Ashok Kumar, Edida Raja, Basireddy, Vijayender Reddy, Narasimharao, Shivanageshwar Rao, Chanti Addala, Ravindra Nath Tagore, Maddineni Ramesh Babu, Kasturi Srinivas, GV Mohan, and Hema Jilloju also took part.
Suresh Babu addressed the participants and urged that the chamber remain exclusive to cinema-related work. He said the space should serve filmmakers, technicians, and producers, not unrelated activities.
The film fraternity lit candles to reaffirm its commitment to preserving the chamber’s heritage and protecting its purpose.