Telugu superstar Nandamuri Balakrishna recently found himself at the centre of a controversy after he was seen allegedly pushing his co-star Anjali on stage during a promotional event for her film, Gangs of Godavari. The incident, captured in a video that circulated widely on X (formerly Twitter), left many internet users appalled by his behaviour.
Anjali Speaks Out After Nandamuri Balakrishna Pushed Her On Stage at Event
Actor Anjali has now spoken up about being pushed by Nandamuri Balakrishna at a promotional event. Anjali posted a video from the event on X (formerly Twitter). In the video, Balakrishna and Anjali were seen chatting, high-fiving, and laughing together.
Anjali shared the video along with a note thanking Balakrishna for attending the Gangs of Godavari pre-release event. She expressed that they have always had mutual respect and a great friendship for a long time. Anjali mentioned that it was nice to share the stage with him again.
Nandamuri Balakrishna Faces Backlash After Allegedly Pushing Co-Star On Stage
In the video, Nandamuri Balakrishna is seen attending the promotional event of Krishna Chaitanya's upcoming Telugu action film, Gangs of Godavari, as a special guest. Dressed in a white sherwani, he moves to the centre of the stage and initially politely asks the film's actors, Neha Shetty and Anjali (dressed in a sari), to step aside. However, moments later, he abruptly pushes Anjali away, causing her to nearly stumble and fall. Although initially shocked, Anjali quickly laughs it off along with Neha and others on stage, while Nandamuri maintains a stern expression and continues to scold her. In an attempt to make amends, he later gives Anjali a high-five on stage.
Internet Reacts
The internet reacted strongly to Nandamuri's actions. Filmmaker Hansal Mehta reposted the video on X, expressing his dismay with the comment, "Who is this scumbag?" When a fan identified the man as Nandamuri Balakrishna, a veteran Telugu superstar and an Andhra Pradesh MLA, as well as the son of legendary Telugu actor and former Andhra Pradesh CM NT Rama Rao, Mehta responded, "Scumbag x 100."
Nandamuri Balakrishna is currently working on his 109th film, which is set to be released in both Telugu and Hindi. Despite his long and illustrious career, this incident has cast a shadow over his professional image, drawing significant criticism from both fans and industry peers.
The incident has sparked a broader conversation about the treatment of women in the film industry and the responsibilities of public figures.
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