Chakali Ilamma Press Meet

Telangana Film Producers Guild Association has felicitated producer Somireddy on Sunday (June 22) at Film Chamber in Hyderabad. The gratitude was shown to the producer for making the film ‘Chakali Ailamma’, the film based on the life history of a common woman named ‘Chakali Ailamma’ who belongs to Palakurthi village in Janagama Taluk in Nalgonda district during 1944, the era pre-independence. Based on how the woman started the selfless movement and fought against Nizam rule for its crimes, corruption and atrocities, the film was made by the producer without expecting any profits. President of Telangana Producers Guild Prathani Ramakrishna Gaud, President of Telangana Cinema Society Guda Ramakrishna, President of Telangana Studio Sector Ravi Yadav, TRS State Secretary General K Srinivas Reddy, Secretary of Guild Sayukta K Murali and others participated in the function and felicitated producer Somireddy.

Later addressing the gathering Ramakrishna Gaud said, “Chakali Ailamma is the story of a brave woman who fought against Nizam rulers in 1944. The entire shooting was done in and around Telangana region. I hope and wish that this film will inspire the Telangana filmmakers to make many more films on Telangana heroes. Congratulations to Somireddy garu!”

Producer Somireddy said, “After completing the film, I released the film with the support from Ramakrishna Gaud amid lot of hurdles. It’s very important for this generation to know about the movements of Telangana heroes. In due course several other producers from Telangana will come forward to make films in the genre. Therefore I request the Telangana government to take the responsibility of promoting this kind of films.”

Ramakrishna Gaud said, “I congratulate the director and producer for making a film on Chakali Ailamma’s movement. We will definitely support and encourage this film on behalf of Telangana government in near future.”

Srinivas Reddy said, “Chakali Ailamma proved her worth with her battle in Telangana movement which is no less when compared to men. I thank Somireddy garu for making a film of this kind. With the movement which was started then, we were able to achieve Telangana today under the leadership of KCR.”