Popular Tollywood actor Junior NTR invited Union Home Minister Amit Shah here on Sunday evening.
The Actor Met Shah At The Novotel Hotel At Rajiv Gandhi International Airport In Shamshabad.
The meeting took place over dinner after Shah reached the Ramoji Film City (RFC) hotel, where he called media baron Ramoji Rao.
There was no official word on the purpose of Shah’s meeting with Junior NTR, but it is believed that the union minister requested the meeting after liking the actor’s performance in the movie RRR.
Shah was in Telangana on Sunday to address a public meeting in the Munugode Assembly constituency to launch the BJP’s campaign for a by-election.
The meeting sparked speculation in political circles in both Telugu states and comes as the BJP is trying to strengthen its presence in both states, particularly in Telangana, where it sees a realistic chance of winning the planned general election. for next year.
Junior NTR is the grandson of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founder, former Prime Minister and legendary actor N. T. Rama Rao, popularly known by his initials NTR.
He campaigned for the Chandrababu Naidu-led TDP in 2009 but stayed away from active politics. Despite speculation, he did not compete for the TDP in 2014 and 2019.
Junior NTR, who has acted in around 100 films, is one of the best actors in Tollywood and enjoys great popularity in both Telugu countries.
He is the son of N. Harikrishna, a former Minister of Andhra Pradesh and a former member of Rajya Sabha.
Junior NTR’s paternal aunt Daggubati Purandareswari is a leader of the BJP while his uncle and famous actor N. Balakrishna is an MLA TDP in Andhra Pradesh.
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