AI brings NTR back to life at TDP Mahanadu, party workers moved to tears

Time of India

28-05-2025

On NTR's birth anniversary, the TDP honored its founder with an AI-generated video at Mahanadu, evoking strong emotions. The video featured NTR's recreated voice addressing party workers, emphasizing TDP's 43-year journey and mission.
VIJAYAWADA: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has paid rich tributes to party founder and late chief minister Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR) on his birth anniversary by playing an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated video of the legendary leader.
The video, shown to lakhs of party workers present at the Mahanadu venue, recreated NTR's voice and spirit, drawing an overwhelming and emotional response from the crowd.
The AI-generated speech, one of the key highlights of Mahanadu Day 2, featured NTR addressing the gathering with a powerful message about the 43-year journey of the Telugu Desam Party, its mission, and the future ahead. His words stirred deep emotion and nostalgia among the party cadres, many of whom gave a standing ovation.
NTR's words stirred deep emotion and nostalgia among the party cadres, many of whom gave a standing ovation. In the video, NTR opened with a greeting to all Telugu people around the world, especially appreciating farmers, workers, artists, and the loyal party cadre. He said the TDP was not just a political party but a movement built from the struggles of the common man.
'It has been exactly 43 years since the birth of Telugu Desam Party, a movement I proudly say was founded by me—not just as a political party, but as a dream born from the pain of the common people, from the sweat of laborers, and from the cries of the oppressed.'
NTR had also showered praises on chief minister Chandrababu Naidu for his leadership and vision in transforming Andhra Pradesh. He recalled key achievements like building Tank Bund, developing Cyberabad as a tech hub, and launching major irrigation projects like Pattiseema. 'From building Tank Bund to creating Cyberabad, Chandrababu Naidu transformed the Telugu land with vision and innovation. When I once asked when Godavari would meet Krishna, he made it happen through Pattiseema,' said NTR in video.
He also lauded welfare schemes like the ₹2/kg rice program which began during his time and how it had evolved into the P4 model under Naidu's leadership to help poor families become financially secure.
In the video, NTR expressed pride in minister Nara Lokesh, calling him a young leader who is carrying forward his dream of empowering youth and standing by party workers.
'Today, my grandson Lokesh is fulfilling that dream and working for betterment of people… Watching him from the heavens, I feel proud and emotional," said NTR.
The speech concluded with blessings and a wish for a bright and united future for Telugu people:
'May the Telugu land flourish like a field full of harvest, May every home bloom with eternal spring, May the dedication of our government yield fruitful results, And may all people live in harmony and happiness.Sarve Jana Sukhino Bhavantu.'