CHENNAI: The Dravidar Kazhagam celebrated its founder's 132nd birthday on Friday by screening Telugu version of the film 'Periyar'. The 2006 film, starring Sathyaraj, Kushboo and Jyotirmayi, has been dubbed in Telugu and released in select theatres in Andhra Pradesh.
"Periyar is a leader whose ideas transcend language. The Telugu version is being received well in AP", said DK president K Veeramani.
National Commission of Backward Classes Chairman Justice MN Rao, Convenor of the Parliamentary Forum for OBC MPs Hanumantha Rao, General Secretary of the All India Federation of Backward Classes Employees Welfare Association G Karunanidhy and the film's director Gnana Rajasekar were among those present at the screening.