'Naatu Naatu' is not Telangana Anthem
He emphasises the distinction between tollywood and the telangana cause, asking why Andhra's MM keeravani was picked to write Telangana's anthem. He asked the chief minister to respect telangana sensitivities and nurture indigenous talent. Dr. praveen advised the audience to choose whether to sing the telangana song created by an Andhra artist or the original on june 2.
The telangana Cine Musicians Association has also expressed concerns to cm Revanth reddy, requesting him to rethink the idea to have a non-local composer create the state anthem. They say that incorporating out-of-state artists goes against the spirit of Telangana's movement and push for local talent to be prioritised.