Nothing has generated so much interest in recent times in Andhra Pradesh than Nandamuri Balakrishna's birthday celebrations. All the political parties, including the Congress, are eagerly awaiting for the birthday celebrations to get underway in Rajahmundry. And not without reason. It involves the survival of Nara Chandrababu Naidu's political future and grand political entry of Balakrishna. Two crucial events tied with a common bond: the marriage of Chandrababu's son, Lokesh, to Balakrishna's daughter, Brahmani. Political fortunes tied down to personal bonding. A sensitive combination that has larger ramifications both for the NTR family and the Chandrababu Naidu family, not to talk about Lokesh's family.
While Chandrababu Naidu is totally guarded in his approach, and has been playing second fiddle for the moment, Balakrishna has been keeping all his cards close to his chest. It has become an acid test for Chandrababu, who is hell-bent on piggybacking on Balakrishna's charisma to romp home at the hustings.
Will Balakrishna's entry into politics generate the kind of euphoria that his father, the legendary N T Rama Rao, created in 1983? Well, a lot of it depends on his latest release Okka Mogadu. If it goes on to become a super duper success like Narasimha Naidu or Samarasimha Reddy, there is looking back for Balakrishna. But the moot point is: will Balakrishna be content playing second fiddle to Chandrababu Naidu? Only time will tell. But, for the moment, he is basking in the newfound glory showered upon him by the TDP and his fans.
While Chandrababu Naidu is totally guarded in his approach, and has been playing second fiddle for the moment, Balakrishna has been keeping all his cards close to his chest. It has become an acid test for Chandrababu, who is hell-bent on piggybacking on Balakrishna's charisma to romp home at the hustings.
Will Balakrishna's entry into politics generate the kind of euphoria that his father, the legendary N T Rama Rao, created in 1983? Well, a lot of it depends on his latest release Okka Mogadu. If it goes on to become a super duper success like Narasimha Naidu or Samarasimha Reddy, there is looking back for Balakrishna. But the moot point is: will Balakrishna be content playing second fiddle to Chandrababu Naidu? Only time will tell. But, for the moment, he is basking in the newfound glory showered upon him by the TDP and his fans.
(The photos are of Balakrishna's birthday celebrations, 2006)
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