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Mana Panel Wins Telugu Producers Council Elections, Promises Welfare
Producers in the Telugu film industry held an election for their council.
The Mana Panel won most of the positions.
C. Kalyan, its president-elect, thanked producers for voting.
He said the new team would work to protect producers and help small producers.
Around 600 members reportedly voted.
Chadalavada Srinivasa Rao became Treasurer, and Mohan Vadlapatla became Vice President.
Members of the Progressive Panel also won some positions.
The new leadership plans to announce its action plan at a future press meeting.
C. Kalyan said the Mana Panel won the Telugu Film Producers Council elections with a reported 95% majority.
Around 600 members reportedly voted in the election, with producers travelling from different places to participate.
Chadalavada Srinivasa Rao was elected Treasurer, while Mohan Vadlapatla became Vice President.
Twelve Mana Panel members won seats on the Executive Committee, including Sunil Narang, DVV Danayya, Vamsi Nandipati and Palli Kesava Rao.
The Progressive Panel also won several positions, including a vice presidency, two joint secretary posts and three Executive Committee seats.
- Who
- The Mana Panel, led by president-elect C. Kalyan, defeated the Progressive Panel; around 600 council members voted.
- What
- The Telugu Film Producers Council held elections, producing a clear majority for the Mana Panel.
- Where
- The elections were held for the Telugu Film Producers Council; a specific location was not stated.
- When
- The elections were held today, according to the report.
- Why
- The elected team said it would work for producers’ welfare, protect their interests and support small producers.
Mana Panel
Progressive Panel
Election result
Mana Panel
The Mana Panel said it won with a 95% majority and secured most positions.
Progressive Panel
The Progressive Panel did not win the overall majority but secured several council positions.
Council representation
Mana Panel
Twelve Mana Panel members were elected to the Executive Committee.
Progressive Panel
Three Progressive Panel members—Ravi Shankar Yellamanchili, Niranjan Reddy and D.S. Rao—were elected to the Executive Committee.
Industry priorities
Mana Panel
C. Kalyan and Chadalavada Srinivasa Rao said their team would support producers, especially small producers, and protect their interests.
Progressive Panel
The articles report the Progressive Panel’s election wins but do not state a separate policy platform or response.
Key facts
- Winning panel
- Mana Panel
- Defeated panel
- Progressive Panel
- Reported majority
- 95% for the Mana Panel
- Reported turnout
- Around 600 members
- President-elect
- C. Kalyan
- Treasurer-elect
- Chadalavada Srinivasa Rao
- Vice presidents
- Mohan Vadlapatla and Progressive Panel candidate Damodara Prasad
- Next step
- The new team plans to announce its action plan at a press meet.
Quotes
Chadalavada Srinivasa Rao
Treasurer-elect of the Telugu Film Producers Council
“We will work for the welfare of producers and look after their interests. Tollywood is doing better than many other film industries, and we request everyone to cooperate with us. We will soon hold a press meet and announce our action plan. We will stand by small producers and support them in every possible way.”
deccanchronicle.com
“I would like to specially thank the Nandamuri family and Sunil Narang for their support. Our panel has several experienced members, and we will use their experience to take the Telugu film industry to greater heights. We will also stand by and support small producers.”
deccanchronicle.com
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