HYDERABAD: State government, which has decided to bring out books and produce documentaries to record the life history of Telangana iconic figures, has given its nod for making a documentary film on the life of Chakali Ilamma.
Youth Advancement, Tourism & Culture department, which had earlier sanctioned `6 lakh for this purpose, now released another `10 lakh to Telangana Rajaka Seva Sangam (TRSS), Hyderabad, for producing the short film. The TRSS is producing the 30-minute short film on Chakali Ilamma’s life with emotional songs and dialogues.
Who was Ilamma
Chityala Ilamma (1919-1985), born at Krishnapuram village of Warangal district, played a key role as a revolutionary during the Telangana Peasants Armed struggle. Her revolt against the feudal lord, Zamindar Ramachandra Reddy, to save her four acres of land when he tried to occupy it, inspired many others during the rebellion against the feudal lords of Telangana, during that epoch of history.
According to officials, all the crucial phases of Ilamma’s life will be portrayed in the documentary. The government also plans to produce similar films on the lives of other iconic figures of TS in the days to come.