Tollywood megastar turned politician K. Chiranjeevi is all set to take a plunge into the media business. The actor entered politics in 2008 by forming a political party called `Praja Rajyam' in Andhra Pradesh.

Telugu film actor Chiranjeevi will not make a return to the film world any time soon. According to earlier reports in the media, Chiranjeevi’s comeback project, to be produced by his son Ram Charan Teja, was scheduled to go on floors in the month of February this year. However, the possibility has been ruled out owing to the Telugu theater strikes which have highly affected the Tollywood industry. In a statement to the media, Chiranjeevi’s representatives have announced that the actor’s comeback project has been stalled and it will take a while for his fans to watch Chiranjeevi on-screen again.

Madhu of Leo Entertainments is well known for producing some of the biggest hits in the Telugu film industry. Madhu's recent list of blockbusters include names like Tagore, Stalin etc. Rumor has it that Madhu recently registered the title 'Adhinayakudu' with the Film Chamber.

It has been suggested that Madhu has decided to register this film keeping in view Chiru's return to the film industry for his 150th film. Madhu has close alliances with the renowned producer Allu Arvind and it goes without saying that the legendary producer will be financing this movie.

The superstar of Telugu cinema, Chiranjeevi, had taken a sabbatical from the big screen thanks to his political aspirations. However, there is some good news for all the Chiranjeevi fans out there, the superstar will be back in the big screen with his comeback movie in 2011.

Megastar Chiranjeevi has millions of fans, who can go to any extent for the welfare of the actor. Recently, over 500 fans of the star came out to donate blood in the ‘Chiranjeevi Blood Bank’ only to prove the allegation made on the bank wrong.

Hyderabad, Dec 17 : A week after the Centre''s decision to initiate the process for the formation of the Telangana State, actor-turned politician and Chief of the Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) Chiranjeevi has resigned in support of a "United Andhra".

PRP has a total of 18 MLAs of which the majority is from the non-Telangana regions.

Chiranjeevi who made the announcement in favour of a united Andhra Pradesh was threatened with a split within the PRP.

HyderabadBowing to pressure from his Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) leaders in coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions, actor-turned-politician K Chiranjeevi on Wednesday decided to resign from the assembly.

Chiranjeevi, who represents Tirupati assembly constituency in Rayalaseema region, will announce his resignation in the temple town on Thursday and join the movement against the proposed division of Andhra Pradesh, PRP leader K. Vidyadhar Rao said.

The actor, who hails from coastal Andhra region, has done a volte-face on the issue of separate Telangana state and decided to join "samaikya Andhra" or United Andhra movement.

Hyderabad, Nov 18 : Cine star and founder of Prajarajyam Party Chiranjeevi had a narrow escape when electrical wires bust into flames over his head during a campaign rally here on Wednesday.

Chiranjeevi was holding a road show asking votes for his party candidates in the upcoming Hyderabad Municipal election when the incident occurred.

The mega star was traveling in an open-top truck when the vehicle passed under dangling wires. A party worker tried to lift the wires with a rod, triggering a shower of electrical sparks.

Hyderabad, Nov 2 : Serious differences have cropped up in the ruling Congress in Andhra Pradesh following its state chief's decision to forge an alliance with the Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) of actor-cum-politician Chiranjeevi for the ensuing Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections.

A day after state Congress chief D. Srinivas said the party would have an alliance with the PRP, several ministers opposed it, saying the ruling party was strong enough to contest the elections on its own.    

Hyderabad, Oct 25 : Actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi's Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) Sunday received another jolt when a key leader, K. S. R. Murthy, quit the party.

Murthy, a former MP who played a key role in the formation of the PRP last year, met the Congress party's state unit president D. Srinivas, setting the stage for his entry into the ruling Congress party.

Murthy later told reporters that he had faxed his resignation letter to PRP president Chiranjeevi. He also announced that he would be joining the Congress party on Nov 1.

Hyderabad, May 14: In a bid to register their support for superstar-turned-politician Chiranjeevi, youth in Hyderabad donated blood at Chiranjeevi Eye and Blood Bank on Thursday.

Enthusiastic for the success of Chiranjeevi''s Party, 148 youngsters came forward at a special camp organized by the blood bank.

"We want to become independent. We want to establish his Praja Rajyam Party (PRP). Once we win 148 seats, it would be easy to do so. That''s why 148 members came here to give blood and pray to the esteemed god-- ''Please give him power''," said Rayudu, a blood donor.

The Praja Rajyam Party president and megastar Chiranjeevi made a courtesy call on Jr. NTR. Chiranjeevi along with producer Allu Aravind visited Jr.

 NTR at KIMS hospital in Hyderabad. Chiranjeevi enquired bout the health of JR. NTR and also wished him a speedy recovery. Chiranjeevi said that Jr. NTR is a bright and talented artist and he had a great future ahead. Jr.

NTR is also a very brave person and is sure to bounce back o normalcy in a month said Chiranjeevi. Director VV Vinayak also called on Jr. NTR. Naga Chaitanya, Kavitha and others visited Jr. NTR on Sunday. -Sampurn Media

Hyderabad, Apr. 5 : Even before registering its maiden political success in General Elections, actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi hopes that his party may have a role in giving birth to a ''Fourth Front''.

"My feeling is that why should a fourth front not be formed at the Centre. Those parties which are opposed to the current formations can join hands with us to from the fourth front," Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) Chief Chiranjeevi said on Sunday.

Hyderabad, Apr 4 : Telugu superstar and Praja Rajyam Party chief Chiranjeevi on Saturday filed his nomination papers for the Tirupati Assembly seat in Andhra Pradesh.

His wife Surekha and son Ram Charan Tej accompanied him at the time he filed his nomination.

Chiranjeevi is also contesting from the Palkole Assembly seat in his native West Godavari district.

Earlier in the day, the actor and his wife Surekha declared their assets worth Rs. 88 crore.

Megastar Chiranjeevi is now contesting for the assembly from Tirupathi. He has decided to take a house on rent and stay there for some time. The reason is that he is being accused as an outsider by his political opponents.

So Chiranjeevi has taken a house on rent in the Khadi colony. The two-storied building has been taken on lease for a period of two months. The rent is one lakh rupees per month.

Chiranjeevi along with his wife Surekha will perform the house warming ceremony on April 2. He will file his nomination after that and kick off his election campaign. -Sampurn Media

Hyderabad, Mar 22 : Actor-turned politician and chief of Praja Rajyam Party, Chiranjeevi has said that his party would ensure social justice to the people.

Addressing a public rally here on Saturday, Chiranjeevi said his party is formed for social justice. The Congress party gave 66 seats to backward class, but we will give more seats to them, he added

Ahmedabad, Mar 13 : Telugu actor turned politician Chiranjeevi has geared up for upcoming elections as he has decided to begin his campaign with masks that depict the face of the regional superstar.

Chiranjeevi, Chief of Praja Rajyam party, has placed an order with Ahemdabad-based mask designers for making the masks, which his party workers will wear to propagate him.

In a major political development, Nava Telangana Party (NTP) headed by Andhra Pradesh ex-home minister T Devender Goud merged on Thursday with Chiranjeevi’s Praja Rajyam Party (PRP).

NTP, founded in July 2008, is the second Telangana-specific political outfit next only to Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) headed by K Chandrasekhara Rao. “PRP has similar views on Telangana. This merger would only further our fight to achieve a separate state,” Goud said. Goud was appointed PRP vice-president after the merger.

PRP, which is still in its infancy as the elections are round the corner, has been looking for a stronghold in the Telangana region. Though it had tried for an alliance with TRS, the process did not go beyond initial talks.

Hyderabad, Feb 22 (ANI): Around 3000 former naxalites will join the newly formed party Prajarajyam on February 24 in Hyderabad.

The maoists will formally join the party in the presence of Prajarajyam Party (PRP) Chief Chiranjeevi and Yuvarajyam President Pavan Kalyan.

The Marxist Leninist singer Gadar along with other pro-naxal intellectuals and actor Chiranjeevi have been repeatedly trying to mobilise the former rebels and bring them into PRP.

Yuvarajyam president and Chiranjeevi’s youngest brother Pawan Kalyan has tied the nuptial knot with his live-in companion of eight years, Renu Desai on Wednesday.

Pavan and Renu have a 5 year old son Akira Nandan. Renu had also worked with Pavan Kalyan in two Telugu movies ‘Badri’ and ‘Johnny’.

The marriage, which was performed as per Arya Samaj rituals, took place at Pavan’s house in the upmarket Jubilee Hills in the city.