Hans News Service Sangareddy

TelanganaPCC working president T Jagga Reddy announced that a Telugu film will be made on the life of party leader Sonia Gandhi, based on her autobiographical book “Belonging: A Journey of Love.”

Speaking at a meeting of party activists here, he said that leaders and activists from the Sangareddy constituency should come forward as producers of the project. On the occasion, constituency convener Julakanti Anjaneyulu announced a contribution of Rs 2 crore for the film’s production.

Reddy suggested forming a 50-member committee to initiate the production process. He said that Gandhi Bhavan PRO Hariprasad would oversee the committee and urged party leaders to mobilise funds.

“You spend money during elections. Consider this as a similar investment. Let us pool the budget and select a good director,” he told the activists.

Once preparations are complete, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud would be invited to formally launch the shooting. Copies of Sonia’s book will also be distributed among partymen to help them better understand her life and contributions.

Reddy said the film would portray various phases of Sonia’s life, including her role as Indira’s daughter-in-law, Rajiv Gandhi’s wife, and mother of Rahul and Priyanka. The movie will depict tragedies faced by the family following the assassinations of Indira and Rajiv, the challenges Sonia endured, her role in raising her children, and her subsequent political journey.

He noted that Sonia had earned a distinct place in a diverse country, comprising numerous religions, castes and languages. “The Congress political system is as deep as the ocean, and Sonia studied and understood that political structure,” he remarked, describing her political career as highly successful.

Reddy stated that Sonia was never driven by an obsession with becoming PM.

Referring to the period after Rajiv’s death, he said she had not aspired to the post when P V Narasimha Rao became Prime Minister.

He added that even after the UPA came to power and party leaders urged her to become PM, Sonia declined the post and instead gave the opportunity to Dr Manmohan Singh. According to him, her decision to forgo the chance to become PM remains a historic one.

Reddy said the Employment Guarantee Scheme emerged from the ideas and vision of Sonia, Manmohan and Rahul. Many people want another Prime Minister from the Gandhi family and that Sonia’s own wish is to see Rahul as Prime Minister.