K Chandrasekhar Rao, the hon'ble CM of Telangana, was the chief guest at the launch of Gautamiputra Satakarni.

Speaking on the occasion, KCR said, "It's a great choice by Balakrishna to choose a subject like this for his 100th film. It's not an ordinary thing to do a film like this. It's the legend of a great king who heralded an era. It's happy to note that a film that will be remembered forever by the Telugu people, is being made."

He further said, "Since I am a bit elder to Balakrishna in age, I am blessing him today. I am confident that his 100th film will have a 200-days run. When Telugu people were called as Madrasi, it was NT Rama Rao garu who glorified Andhra Pradesh."

In his inimitable style, KCR said, "When the statue of Ambedkar was sought to be installed in Hyderabad, some people raked up a controversy. I am assuring that the NTR Ghat will be there forever. NTR was not a one-generation actor. In the two States, there would be none who doesn't know him."

KCR further wished that Balakrishna arranges a show for the family members of Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh, and himself after the film's release.