Hyderabad, June 26 -- Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Friday urged members of the Telugu film industry-including actors, actresses, directors and other artistes-to record short video messages supporting the "Say No to Drugs" campaign, saying even a brief appeal from popular film personalities could transform the lives of countless young people.

He said the future of Telangana depends on its children and asserted that the State Government is committed to ensuring that not a single person falls victim to drug addiction.

Addressing a programme organised at Shilpakala Vedika on the occasion of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and the Day Against Human Trafficking, Bhatti said Chief Minister...