The megastar’s popularity is not restricted to Andhra Pradesh alone. The Pravasa Chiranjeevi Organisation, a fan club based in Los Angeles, has been holding functions to organise support for him. Software professionals, under the banner of Chiru Mega Youth Force, met in Muscat last month to express their support. There are also campaign songs for Chiranjeevi on the Youtube, composed by his followers in the US.

It may not match the fans’ enthusiasm, but the action is being scripted and directed at Geeta Arts too. These days, Arvind is meeting people — many of them local leaders from the Congress and the TDP. While Chiranjeevi keeps his lips sealed, it is Arvind who is dropping hints. “Many leaders have approached us saying that they would join Chiranjeevi’s party as soon as it is launched,” he said.

While the megastar, who recently became a grandpa, is busy setting right some family matters, including reaching out to his estranged daughter Sreeja who eloped and got married last October, it is left to Arvind to make preparations for the party’s launch. Last Friday, Arvind visited Tirupati to look for a suitable place to hold a public meeting where Chiranjeevi would announce his formal entry into politics. He also inspected three grounds that can accommodate five lakh people.

Chiranjeevi’s brother Nagendra Babu, an actor and producer, has been given the task of touring the districts to gauge support. He has already toured 19 districts. “Chiranjeevi will make an announcement himself in August. I know fans and followers have been waiting for long and they are getting impatient,” he said.

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