Chiranjeevi meets CM Revanth Reddy
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Hyderabad, Aug 3 (PTI) Telugu actor 'Superstar' Chiranjeevi met Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy here on Sunday.
The meeting took place at CM's residence at Jubilee Hills here, an official release said.
The meeting was described as a courtesy call.
Chiranjeevi, who served as Union minister during the UPA regime, has been staying away from politics since a long time ago. PTI SJR SJR ADB
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