Mr Chranjeevi Entry into politics is dominating the Andhra Pradesh for a past decade.
It gained required momentum only in the past one year or so. I debated his entry among my friends for a quite sometime. Here I am making an attempt to verbalize my thoughts.
Is there a Vacuum in Andhra Pradesh Caste-ridden politics?
In the past 50 years Andhra Pradesh, for the first 10 years or so Brahmins dominated the political scene then they made the way to Reddy’s and Kamma’s to rule the roost in the state.
Reddy’s ruled the next 25-30 years without any opposition. In the 80’s two things that worked against the reddy’s – Naxal’s Movement gained momentum and they stared killing the feudal reddy’s from the Telangana villages. Reddy’s flew away from villages to save themselves from Naxals.Since early 80’s Kamma’s effectively checkmated the Reddy domination in the Telangana/Rayalaseema by promoting the BackCasete in a big way at the same time they suppressed the Backward Classes in Andhra region.
Backward Classes in one region (Telangana) got their political power in lieu of reddy’s.However there is other half who haven’t tasted the power because of Kamma’s suppression. This other group is toying with idea of bringing in influential figure who catapult them to power stage.
It appears that chiranjeevi is making entry just to bring his backward classes into Power. Let us see how he fares by regions and also what kind of leader he may become.
Telangana:
Telangana culture never holds the cinema fraternity in high esteem. There was a story making rounds 20 years back that – A Film hero approached former chief minister from Telanagna with the intension of marrying off his daughter for minister’s son. He out rightly rejected saying – Tolubommalu aditchu kone vaniki naa koduku ku chesukuntana ani.
In general, people of Telangana look down filmy stars. This is amply clear from the way Telanagana people address cine actors. Given the growing Telangana sentiment, for them chiranjeevi is no different from Dr Rajasekar Reddy or Mr. Naidu- all Andhrites. Chiranjeevi scoring few points here on his own are very very remote. His own Backward Caste plank also may not work as Mr Goud may dent his prospects. Mr Goud wants to play a role Martin Luther King Jr-messiah of Blacks- to BCs.
Telugu cine actors are averse to multi-star’er movies. Is Mega Star ready to play second fiddle to Mr Goud? Time to realize Mr Chiranjeevi, reel life & real Life are different.Telangana people are tough audience; your routine acting skills are not enough.
Rayalseema:
Rayalseema polity, always, is personality driven. Here THAT Reddy or THIS Reddy brings the voters to polling booth not antics of actor. If you observe keenly Dr Reddy or Mr Naidu spends very little time while electioneering. Even though CMs are predominantly from that region always there is split verdict. So Mr Chiranjeevi the only can survive if he sacrifices his so called ideology-keep away the criminals. If that happens he may invite criticism. Mr Chiranjeevi has to put his BREAK DANCE skills to test here.
Andhra:
He belongs to this region .These suppressed Backward Classes may side with Mr Chiranjeevi in this region. Here he may get reasonably good dividends. At the outset Andhra People appears to be trusted audience. Mind you sometimes most trusted audience reject sub standard performance. Mr Chiranjeevi balancing act(ing) is the need of the hour.
Chiranjeevi's Persona -Not that of a leader:
I have grown up watching/admiring Chiranjeevi's Movies. However hardly he made 10 good movies in his cine life spanning over past 30 years.Chiranjeevi is unquestionably great actor but why there are less than 10 good movies. By no stretch of imagination he is not Al Pacinao, Tom Hanks or Amitab Batchan or Rajini Kanth.They all took risks in life so they went on to become great actors/persons.
What I am trying to say this is he is averse to risk taking and also he is most indecisive person. He always depends on somebody else to take a decision for him. Whatever XYZ says he listens to it without application of any of his own brain. What buttresses this argument well is his choice of movies in the recent past- Andarivadu, Jainchiranjeeva--Worst movies Telugu Cinema ever made.
A person with such an indecisive mind would take the decisions for the People of Andhra Pradesh, if he ever becomes the political power. People, in general, expect leader to have own brain but not one who dons other as he does in movies. I guess Andhra Pradesh people also think the same way. Has he got leader mettle in him? I earnestly feel otherwise.
Chiraneevi‘s ideology
His (or his party) appears to be too idealistic.
1. He talks about corruptions free governance
Common Man’s Take: Which party in India is not saying this; including Lallu Yadav RJD.
2. He talks about giving Seats to only Graduates
Common Man’s Take: Mr Chiru, Govt recruits only graduates for the Govt Jobs. They are the most corrupt. So your graduate will be from Mars or what?
3. New politics altogether
Common Man’s Take: New Politics from Old politicians (migrated birds).Be honest man.
4. No criminals
Common Man’s Take: definition please? No criminals but factionalists
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