Posani vows to promote Telugu film industry in AP
1 year, 10 months ago

Posani vows to promote Telugu film industry in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Film, Television and Theatre Development Corporation chairman Posani Krishna Murali vowed to promote Telugu film industry in a big way in the state. Posani asserted that he will make all efforts to develop the Telugu film industry, especially in Visakhapatnam. Former information minister Perni Venkataramaiah alias Perni Nani said with state government already allocating 100 acres of land in Visakhapatnam for the film industry, he is confident that the new corporation chairman Posani Krishna Murali will fulfil the CM’s wish of making the steel city focus of the Telugu film industry. Speaking on the occasion, film producer C. Kalyan expressed confidence that the Telugu film industry will shift to Visakhapatnam within six months.

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Deccan Chronicle  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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4 years ago

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India TV News  

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