EP-422 | Pawan Kalyan Unfiltered: Politics, Spirituality, Gen Z, Movies, Modi & More | ANI Podcast

Pawan Kalyan is the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, the founder and chief of the Jana Sena Party, an actor, and a philanthropist. He is the younger brother of Telugu cinema megastar Chiranjeevi. Over the years, he has carved a unique place for himself in Andhra Pradesh politics and has become one of the biggest stars in Telugu cinema, with a devoted fan following that extends far beyond the silver screen. In his first-ever podcast appearance, Pawan Kalyan opens up about his journey from movies to politics, his plans for Telangana, his days in Srinagar, his spiritual beliefs, and several untold stories from his life. He also shares his views on Gen Z, nationalism, language politics, governance, and the future of India.Timestamps00:00 - Introduction00:48: - Story Behind His Name02:37 - Re-Entering Telangana Politics07:03 - Telangana Expansion Plan09:17 - "Outsider" Tag in Telangana12:36 - North-South Debate17:25 - Tax Allocation Debate20:17 - Cockroach Janta Party27:53 - Spiritual Journey45:19 - Freebies Debate48:54 - Hindi Imposition57:54 - Plans for IT Jobs1:00:15 - Brain Drain1:08:47 - Special Status for Andhra1:10:07 - Telangana Roadmap1:14:27 - What's Next in Life?1:16:59 - South vs North Films1:21:54 - Fitness Routine