Telugu Cinema Vajrotsavam

2007 1 SeasonSeries

The Telugu Chalana Chitra Vajrotsavam was a star-studded three-day diamond jubilee celebration held from January 26 to 28, 2007, at Hitex and the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC), Madhapur, Hyderabad to mark 75 years of Telugu cinema. It was organised by the Telugu film industry under a festival committee chaired by D. Ramanaidu, with Dasari Narayana Rao as chief advisor. Key Event Highlights • Day 1 (January 26): Featured lamp lighting, musical eras orchestras (1931–2000), dance performances, and felicitations for industry legends hosted by SP Balasubrahmanyam. • Day 2 (January 27): Included an NTR costume exhibition, star-studded skits, a book launch on Telugu producers, and performances hosted by Suhasini. • Day 3 (January 28): Presided over by Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, featuring aerial acts, dance medleys by Prabhu Deva and Lawrence, and a final theme song directed by Krishna Vamsi