Archive · 12 Aug 2026
TFTDDA New Executive Committee Takes Oath in Hyderabad
There is a group called the Telugu Film and TV Dancers and Dance Directors Association, or TFTDDA for short.
It takes care of dancers who work in Telugu movies and television shows.
The group held a special ceremony in Hyderabad to welcome its new leaders.
Taking an oath means promising to do your job honestly and well.
These new leaders will serve the group for two years, from 2025 to 2027.
The president, Sumalatha Devi, said the new team was chosen in the right way and asked everyone to help them.
The secretary, G. Balakrishna, said people should not believe rumors that the group is against actor Chiranjeevi.
In fact, Chiranjeevi and his son Ram Charan gave money to help pay for the dancers' health insurance.
Famous guests, including a producer and an actor, came to the ceremony to say congratulations.
Everyone promised to work together to make life better for dancers.
The newly elected executive committee of the Telugu Film & TV Dancers and Dance Directors Association (TFTDDA) took oath for the 2025–2027 term in Hyderabad.
General Secretary G. Balakrishna denied reports that the association opposed actor Chiranjeevi, thanking him and Ram Charan for funding members' health insurance.
President Sumalatha Devi said the committee was formed per the association's by-laws and urged members to cooperate with the new team.
Chief guests T.G. Vishwa Prasad and actor Tagubothu Ramesh congratulated the committee; Vishwa Prasad said his production house pays artistes directly instead of routing payments through middlemen.
Choreographer Shaik Jani Basha called for unity, saying the association moved forward with fresh elections after leaving past issues behind.
- Who
- Newly elected TFTDDA executive committee members, led by president Sumalatha Devi and general secretary G. Balakrishna, with chief guests T.G. Vishwa Prasad and actor Tagubothu Ramesh.
- What
- An oath-taking ceremony installing the newly elected executive committee for the 2025–2027 term.
- When
- The date of the ceremony is not stated in the article; the new committee serves the 2025–2027 term.
- Where
- Hyderabad, as reported in the article (headlined under Andhra Pradesh).
- Why
- To formally install the winners of the recent by-elections and pursue welfare work for dance artistes, including health insurance and protection of members' rights.
Reported Critics
Association Leadership
Alleged Opposition to Actor Chiranjeevi
Reported Critics
Reports claimed that the association opposed actor Chiranjeevi.
Association Leadership
General secretary G. Balakrishna called the reports untrue and thanked Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan for providing financial assistance for health insurance.
Unity After Past Discord
Reported Critics
Some members had previously distanced themselves from the union — choreographer Shaik Jani Basha said he left midway before returning — reflecting past internal issues.
Association Leadership
The leadership called for leaving past issues behind, working together, and supporting the welfare of dance artistes.
- Association
- Telugu Film & TV Dancers and Dance Directors Association (TFTDDA)
- Term
- 2025–2027
- President
- Sumalatha Devi
- General Secretary
- G. Balakrishna
- Treasurer
- Israel Pitta (Vadivel)
- Ceremony Venue
- Hyderabad
- Chief Guests
- T.G. Vishwa Prasad (People Media Factory) and actor Tagubothu Ramesh
- Health Insurance Funding
- Financial assistance provided by Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan