Sonia Gandhi’s Autobiography ‘Belonging: A Journey of Love’ To Become Telugu Film, Says Congress Leader Jagga Reddy

A Telugu film based on Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s autobiography, 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', is in the works, with party leaders in Telangana beginning preparations to bring her personal and political journey to the big screen.

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Working President Jagga Reddy announced the proposed project at a meeting of Congress workers in Sangareddy on Thursday (November 12). He appealed to party leaders and workers to contribute financially towards the film's production and proposed setting up a committee to oversee the initial work.

Congress convenor Julakanti Anjaneyulu pledged Rs 2 crore towards the project. Reddy proposed a 50-member committee, which will be supervised by Gandhi Bhavan Public Relations Officer Hariprasad. He also said Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and TPCC President Mahesh Kumar Goud would be invited to formally launch the shooting once preparations were complete.

Jagga Reddy urged workers to contribute towards the film, comparing the proposed funding effort to election expenses. He also said copies of Sonia Gandhi's autobiography would be purchased and distributed among party workers to help them understand her life and political journey.

The proposed film is expected to trace Sonia Gandhi's journey from her association with the Gandhi family to her emergence as one of India's prominent political leaders. It will reportedly cover her life as Indira Gandhi's daughter-in-law, Rajiv Gandhi's wife and Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi's mother.

The story is also expected to explore the difficult years following the assassinations of Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, the challenges Sonia faced while raising her children and her responsibilities in politics.

Jagga Reddy highlighted her decision to stay away from the Prime Minister's post despite opportunities to take the position. After Rajiv Gandhi's assassination, PV Narasimha Rao became Prime Minister. Later, when the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) came to power in 2004, Sonia declined the top post and backed Manmohan Singh instead.

He also credited Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh and Rahul Gandhi with playing important roles in shaping the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), which provides employment opportunities in rural areas.

Jagga Reddy said Sonia had developed a distinct identity in India's diverse social and political landscape. He concluded by expressing hope that another Gandhi family member would become Prime Minister, adding that Sonia Gandhi hoped Rahul Gandhi would eventually occupy the country's top political position.