Telugu biopic on Sonia Gandhi’s autobiography announced
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Sonia Gandhi is one of the most influential and widely discussed figures in India’s political history. Now, the story of her life and political struggles is set to come to the big screen.
A full-length Telugu film is being planned based on Sonia Gandhi’s recently released autobiography, Belonging: A Journey of Love.
On Thursday, Jagga Reddy, working president of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC), announced the project at a party workers’ meeting in Sangareddy.
Addressing party leaders and activists, Jagga Reddy said party members themselves should come forward to finance the film.
“You spend money during elections, don’t you? Consider this film a similar expense, prepare a budget and select a good director,” he said.
Responding to his appeal, Sangareddy Congress convener Julakanti Anjaneyulu immediately announced a donation of Rs 2 crore for the project.
A proposal has also been made to form a 50-member committee to oversee the production. The film’s auspicious launch ceremony will soon be held by Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.
The proposed biopic will portray Sonia’s arrival in India as a member of the Gandhi family through her marriage, the family’s deeply difficult period following the tragic assassinations of her husband, Rajiv Gandhi, and mother-in-law, Indira Gandhi, and her struggles to raise Rahul and Priyanka.
The film will also bring to life the historic decision she made in 2004 when she declined the post of prime minister despite being in a position to assume the country’s highest office and instead nominated Manmohan Singh for the position following the formation of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.
Biopics on Indian politics have already gained considerable popularity in the Telugu film industry. It remains to be seen how Sonia Gandhi’s eventful and remarkable life story will fare on the big screen.
