Tollywood actor Posani Krishna Murali was appointed Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh State Film & Theatre Development Corporation (APSFTDC) by the State government.
The government issued a GO to this effect, and said that the orders would come into force with immediate effect.
It also said that it would reveal the details of the appointment of Posani, and the terms and conditions, in a separate manner.
Posani has been a staunch supporter of the ruling YSRCP and its president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy ever since the party's formation. He had also campaigned for the ruling party in the last Assembly elections.
The actor started his movie career as a writer. He then went on to become an actor and director, and acquired a special place in the Telugu film industry for himself.
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