Film stars, artistes and television personalities will not be getting traditional “Nandi” awards from the Telangana government from next year.
But wait, there will be awards, but not “Nandis.” The Telangana government is planning to rechristen “Nandi” film awards with other important name, according to Cinematography and Commercial Taxes Minister T Srinivas Yadav.
Talasani told media persons that Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao was keen on renaming th Nandi awards and was scrutinizing a few names.
“We shall come out with a suitable name in tune with the culture of Telangana. The Telangana government will offer State film awards with another name to be finalized by the Chief Minister,” he said.
He expressed anguish on some rumor mongers for trying in vain to create panic like situation. Now that the film industry and businessmen and people reposed faith in TRS Government, its priority is to maintain law and order, communal harmony and protect their interests of safe living in twin cities.
