From the India Today archives (1983) | NT Rama Rao: Andhra's saffron Caesar

NTR, the "saffron Caesar," is changing Andhra Pradesh politics. He believes "the Telugu Desam movement was already in the heart of the people." This actor-turned-politician, seen as a leader from the "Other India," is seen by some as a strong alternative to the Congress system, though others worry he's moving too fast.