Even before the launch, the film star Chiranjeevi party seems to have caught in an ideological struggle with some leaders pushing pro-BJP agenda and some others moving towards the Left parties. Confusion reigns in the camp and they honchos are divided into groups and are exerting pressure on the film star.

Initially, Chiranjeevi thought about having an election alliance with the Left parties, but the parties’ (Left) inclination towards the Telugu Desam party forced the Chiru camp to look for an alternative. Former union minister, Mr P.Sivasankar’s son, and active leader in the film star camp Mr Vinay along with some Mahila Vaaradi leaders strongly supported the proposal to go with the BJP, while former CPM party leaders, who are actively working for the film star party, Dr Mitra, Dr Brahma Reddy and Vital are trying their best to have an alliance with CPM and CPI parties.

Sources informed that Mr Allu Aravind, brother in-law of Chiranjeevi and key player in the proposed party, was also in favour of tie-up with BJP to face the Congress onslaught. "Recent reports that Congress might use the Income- Tax department against the film star also forced a change in the thinking of core group, which has earlier thought of going independently. We will certainly befriend some parties in the run up for the elections" informed a senior leader.

Some of the leaders are hell bent and want the star’s yet to be formed party to contest on its own and should not take the help of any parties. With the change in the core group these leaders are moving out of the party. Once active member in the film star core group, Dr Kasu Prasada Reddy recently announced that he would not join the new party. The core group of the camp is busy giving final touches to the manifesto, major schemes of the party and relations with other parties.