Renowned senior director K. Raghavendra Rao made interesting comments saying that he wants to make a film with Union Minister Pemmasani Chandrasekhar as the protagonist. These funny comments made by him at the festival held in Vijayawada made the audience laugh.

Raghavendra Rao, who participated in the Vijayawada festival, said while speaking, "I am ready to make a film if Pemmasane is not only the hero but also the producer." With these comments, all the guests on the stage, including Minister Pemmasani, burst into laughter. He revealed that every time he comes to Vijayawada, Kanakadurgamma gives him a story, and this time too he is thinking of a story. He recalled that he was born in Vijayawada and has an inseparable connection with this city and the Krishna River. Despite receiving many prestigious awards in his career, he expressed happiness that receiving the award at the Vijayawada festival on his own soil is very special.

Speaking at the event, Union Minister Pemmasani Chandrasekhar said that art flourishes only when artists are respected and culture is strengthened only when art is preserved. He hoped that celebrations like the Vijayawada Utsavalam should continue continuously. From the same platform, he mentioned the National 'Saras Mela-2026' and said that about 1500 women are participating in it. He revealed that 15,000 Dwakra women will be trained across the state in the next 15 days.

Bapatla MP Tenneti Krishna Prasad and Vijayawada MP Keshineni Shivnath also participated in the event. MP Shivnath praised the role played by Pemmasani Chandrasekhar in bringing the prestigious Saras Mela to Vijayawada after the national capital Delhi.