Producer Prasad V Potluri has issued a statement congratulating badminton champ PV Sindhu her coach Gopichand on the former winning a Silver at Rio 2016. Here is what he has said:
"Heartiest congratulations to our pride - PV Sindhu and coach Gopichand on their remarkable achievement.
It's her perseverance and relentless quest for excellence, coupled with deep dedication over several years that has united the country in euphoria.
PV Sindhu has been one of the finest ambassadors for women's empowerment and young Indian accomplishment at world stage. I would like to extend my compliments as she returns to Hyderabad following her Rio rendezvous.
An inspiration to us and generations to come! It's a game-changer of an event where each and everyone in society will be called upon to extend support for sport and its achievers in the highest echelons.
Leaders guide nations, stars entertain, but it's our Sindhus, Sachins, and Sanias who unite the country. They create these unique moments in our history where all rise about region and religion.
Personally, I have had the good fortune of having been part of this sport as a team owner. The most privileged phase of my life was spent travelling with young badminton players, and witnessing their passions have truly inspired me. I urge you all to build your own wonderful memories of grooming and supporting a 'gully' player or a national champion or an Olympian in the various sporting activities that our nation pursues. It's all our collective energies and wishes that support our athletes, and their performances in turn inspire the nation and its citizens.
Thank you, Sindhu and Gopichand, for rallying the nation behind you. Thanks, again, for instilling pride in people like us to have known you".