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Hans India
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Civil rights body urges CM to clarify on giving award to ‘Razakar'
Hyderabad: The Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR), Telangana Chapter, along with activists, historians, and members of the Telugu film industry, demanded that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy issue an immediate public statement clarifying the Telangana government's stance on conferring the Gaddar Telangana Film Award to the film 'Razakar: The Silent Genocide of Hyderabad'. During a press conference held at Basheerbagh Press Club, the activists found that the decision to honor this film with three awards—Feature Film on Environment, Heritage, History; Best Makeup Artist, and Best Music Director—is a profound insult to the legacy of legendary communist leader and balladeer Gaddar, who dedicated his life to secular values and the upliftment of marginalised communities. They demanded that the award be revoked, and to reassess the award selection process to ensure alignment with principles of historical accuracy and social unity. They held that the film presents a selective and distorted portrayal of history, reducing the complex Telangana Armed Struggle (1946-51) to a communal Hindu-Muslim narrative. Rather than addressing the feudal, caste, and social power issues central to the struggle, it falsely depicts Razakars as exclusively Muslim, ignoring their diverse composition and the broader context of the Communist-led peasant rebellion against feudal oppression. This communal agenda, evident throughout the film, vilifies the Muslim community and distorts the legacy of the Nizam's rule, undermining the principles of communal harmony and historical integrity that Gaddar championed. Awarding such a film in his name is a betrayal of his lifelong fight for justice and equality, they claimed.
News18
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
SJ Suryah Apologises To Nani For His Crisp Reply To Congratulatory Post: 'You Are Not…'
Last Updated: SJ Suryah apologised to Nani for his inadequate response to the latter's congratulatory post on winning Best Supporting Actor for Saripoda Sanivaram. Unhappy about his inadequate response to actor Nani's congratulatory tweet on winning the Telangana state government's Gaddar Telangana Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film Saripoda Sanivaram, actor SJ Suryah on Saturday tendered an apology to actor Nani. On Saturday, SJ Suryah took to his X timeline and penned a heartfelt note of gratitude that also contained an apology. He wrote, 'Dear Natural Star @NameisNani sir … sorry in between the shoot I tweeted so it was not a proper tweet. 'Just thank you sir" won't be enough for sure …. without you and director Vivek sir support from shoot to this tweet that output not possible…. You are not only a hero on screen, even off screen too. Thank you, thank you very much for the kind words sir (sic)." Dear Natural 🌟 @NameisNani sir … sorry in between the shoot I tweeted so it was not a proper tweet 'just thank you sir 🥰🙏🙏🙏"won't be enough for sure …. without U & director vivek sir support from shoot to this tweet that output not possible…. U r not only Hero on screen ,… — S J Suryah (@iam_SJSuryah) May 31, 2025 Earlier, Nani had put out a tweet congratulating S J Suryah, who had played the antagonist in the film. Nani wrote, 'Congratulations sir. you were not just a villain or supporting actor of Saripodha. You were everything. Most deserving." Responding to this tweet in a hurry, SJ Suryah wrote back, 'Thanks a lot Natural star Nani sir." Saripodhaa Sanivaaram, starring Nani and S J Suryah in the lead, was an action-thriller that emerged a huge blockbuster, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of the year. The film helmed by 'Ante Sundaraniki' fame director Vivek Athreya also featured Priyanka Mohan, Abhirami, Aditi Balan, P Sai Kumar, Subhalekha Sudhakar, Murali Sharma, and Ajay Ghosh in crucial roles. The film revolved around a man named Surya who fights injustices on Saturday and later, ends up clashing with a corrupt police officer named Daya. The film was released theatrically on August 29, 2024 and received immense positive feedback from cinema lovers along with critics. First Published: May 31, 2025, 14:10 IST
