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Gummadi Narasaiah biopic: Kannada star Shiva Rajkumar to play the role of a veteran leader

Kannada star Shiva Rajkumar will play the role of veteran leader and freedom fighter Gummadi Narasaiah in an upcoming biopic.

October 23, 2025 / 19:43 IST
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Gummadi Narasaiah biopic

Parameshwar Hivrale is in charge of a biopic in which Kannada celebrity Shiva Rajkumar would portray the part of Gummadi Narasaiah, a veteran leader from Telangana and social crusader. The director made the announcement by posting a powerful video on Instagram. This was the first time we saw the movie's tone and concept.

The movie begins with dramatic visuals of sculptures of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi, which show how the film is connected to social justice and constitutional ideals. After that, we witness the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, and then we see Shiva Rajkumar as Gummadi Narasaiah in a stunning reveal. The biography, which was supposed to be a project for all of India, should start filming soon.

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A Life Based on the Politics of the People

individuals in Yellandu, Telangana, admire Gummadi Narasaiah for consistently standing out for the rights of individuals who are less fortunate, especially tribal and working-class people. He was a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) and served as an MLA five times. He became a symbol of honest politics and selflessness.