Watch: Telugu Superstar Nandamuri Balakrishna Pushes Actress On Stage, Hansal Mehta Calls Him “Scumbag”
A video of Nandamuri Balakrishna pushing actress Anjali at an event is being widely circulated on social media.
Telugu superstar and politician Nandamuri Balakrishna is facing the wrath of netizens after a video went viral on social media. The now-viral clip shows the actor pushing actress Anjali at an event. For the unversed, Nandamuri Balakrishna was the chief guest at a pre-release event for Anjali's upcoming movie ‘Gangs of Godavari’, which also stars Vishwak Sen and Neha Shetty. The video clip shows Nandamuri Balakrishna pushing Anjali after she didn’t hear him on stage. Anjali's co-star Neha can be seen visibly shocked after the incident. Although, Anjali was seen laughing it off.
Nandamuri Balakrishna was also later seen giving a high-five to the actress.
Check out the viral clip here:
Disgrace to Tollywood Industry ! pic.twitter.com/6nx6fkClVx
— Let's X OTT GLOBAL (@LetsXOtt) May 29, 2024
Director Hansal Mehta has reacted to the video, writing on X, "Who is this scumbag?"
Who is this scumbag? https://t.co/KUVZjMZY2M
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) May 29, 2024
In another post, he responded to a netizen trying to defend the actor's actions. Replying to the particular user, Hansal Mehta wrote, "Scumbag x100."
Scumbag x100 https://t.co/80rncwYwOC
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) May 30, 2024
One user wrote, "The most uncouth fellow... Sadly women actors have to put up and pretend to laugh it off fearing loss of opportunities. And he is a lawmaker too. The reaction of the crowd tells everything about the Telugu society."
“It’s crazy how so many people give him a free pass by saying sh*t like ‘it’s just balayya," wrote another user.
Another user commented, "A talented actress treated like sh*t."
A fourth user wrote, “It’s insane how a #MeToo accused by multiple women is still considered a star and getting multiple offers. He is a repeat offender.”
For the unversed, Nandamuri Balakrishna’s peers have often spoken about his anger issues. Earlier, during a press interaction, director KS Ravikumar, who worked with Nandamuri Balakrishna on 'Jai Simha', discussed the actor’s short temper.
As per Times Now report, Ravikumar talked about an incident where Nandamuri Balakrishna almost hit an assistant director who he thought was laughing at him after a fan shifted his wig.
“He got mad at him and almost hit him. He claimed he was from the ‘opposite gang.’ I had to intervene,” said Ravikumar.
