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Hyderabad, Nov 16 (IANS) Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Sunday said Ramoji Rao was a visionary nation-builder who transformed the Indian media, championed ethical journalism and built institutions based on truth, integrity and excellence.
The Vice President was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the Ramoji Excellence Awards 2025 at Ramoji Film City here.
The awards, named after Eenadu Group founder and chairman Ramoji Rao, who passed away last year, were presented to eminent personalities in seven categories.
The awardees included Amala Ashok Ruia (Rural Development), Shrikant Bolla (Youth Icon), Madhavi Lata Gali (Science and Technology), Akash Tandon (Service to Mankind), Sathupati Prasanna Sri (Arts and Culture), Jaideep Hardikar (Journalism) and Pallabi Ghosh (Women’s Achievement).
Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma; Former Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu; Chief Minister of Telangana, A. Revanth Reddy; Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu; Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy; Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu; Former Chief Justice of India, NV Ramanna; and Chairman and Managing Director of Ramoji Group, Kiran and leading film personalities attended the event.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has said that the Telangana government will extend all possible assistance to maintain the legacy of the Ramoji brand in various fields, primarily journalism and promotion of the state-of-the-art Ramoji Film City, which has emerged as the hub of film production in the world.
The Chief Minister praised the Ramoji Group for maintaining the values and traditions left by Ramoji Rao.
It is not easy to run such a big organization, the CM said, adding that Ramoji Film City is a great asset for the state, especially Hyderabad city.
He described Ramoji Film City as the fourth wonder of Hyderabad after Charminar, Golconda and Hi-Tech City.
He said that the visionary Ramoji Rao developed the Film City with all the film production facilities, where anyone can come with the script and leave the Film City with the complete film print for direct screening.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said he would protect the Telugu language with the inspiration of Ramoji Rao, who made the Telugu people proud.
He described Ramoji Rao as a symbol of excellence.
He said that an ordinary person became an extraordinary power.
He sacrificed everything for the ideology he believed in.
Saying that he had a 40-year-old association with Ramoji Rao, CM Naidu said he learned many things from him.
He said that Ramoji Rao never asked for even a small favor from anyone.
CM Chandrababu Naidu said, “He would speak openly to any party leader in the public interest. His contribution to the Telugu language along with impeccable journalism is memorable. Wherever there was corruption and injustice, he fought strongly on behalf of the people with his pen. When there was no opposition, Ramoji Rao was the only person who worked on behalf of the people. If the opposition was weak, he would say that he would work as the opposition.”
–IANS
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