Janardhan Reddy's son to enter films

Speculation started with the 'sangeet' ceremony of Gali Janardhan Reddy's daughter

Brahmini

last week. Brahmini's brother and the ex-minister's son, Kireeti, danced to four songs. His impressive dancing skills were talked about as his potential rehearsal for a film debut. It turns out the speculation has some truth in it. Much before his show on the wedding stage, preparations are underway for his launch in films. Kireeti is just 16 years old and rumour has it that the launch of his film is scheduled for January 19.

In recent months, sons of quite a few politicians have made their acting debuts in films. It started with another ex-minister HM

Revanna

launching his son Anup in Lakshmana. Then the most high-profile of the launches was that of Nikhil, the son of former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy.

Jaguar

is still running in some theatres of Karnataka. Before that, ex-minister

Cheluvarayaswamy

's son Sachin made his debut in Happy Birthday. Another ex-minister,

Zameer Ahmed Khan

, is preparing to launch his son Zaid Khan in films. Sources say that the 'right script' without an iota of 'violence' is yet to be found. That is something Zameer is adamant about, and won't compromise on.

Going by Brahmini's wedding that is said to have cost anywhere between '200 crore and '500 crore, Kireeti's film debut could pale the other debutants with political background. Kumaraswamy produced the film Jaguar for his son in both Kannada and Telugu. Kireeti danced to Telugu songs at the wedding, showing a clear preference.

Kireeti is said to be doted on by dad Reddy and his gift of a '40 crore crown to the Tirupati temple is said to be his thanksgiving for begetting a son. Kireeti, by the way, means the 'one who wears the crown'. Reddy's crown