Actor Anjali backs actor Nandamuri Balakrishna and breaks silence on the stage incident.
Summary: In a video surfacing online, we can see actor Nandamuri Balakrishna push actor Anjali on the stage at the pre-release event of ‘Gangs of Godavari’.
backlash on social media when a video of him pushing actress Anjali aside at an event popped up online. Nandamuri Balakrishna was a special guest at a pre-release event for Anjali's new film "Gangs of Godavari," which also features Vishwak Sen and Neha Shetty.
In the viral footage, Nandamuri Balakrishna is seen shoving Anjali on stage when she appears to be unable to hear him. Anjali's co-star, Neha, was visibly taken aback by the gesture, but Anjali laughed it off. It's unknown what Nandamuri Balakrishna told Anjali before the push.
While Anjali appears indifferent to the incident, netizens are slamming Nandamuri Balakrishna for his "disrespectful" behavior with women. A user wrote, "It's crazy how so many people give him a free pass by saying stuff like 'it's just Balayya.'" Someone else said, "A talented actress treated like this is not acceptable." An X (previously Twitter) user commented, "This is so demeaning; what an arrogant person he is."
Following the incident, Anjali shared a video on her X (formerly Twitter account), where she’s seen praising Nandamuri Balakrishna. Anjali praised him for attending the 'Gangs of Godavari' event in a video she shared. Despite getting widespread support from celebrities and online users, Anjali's most recent post on Balayya has startled many.
Her message read: "I'd like to thank Balakrishna Garu for being present for the Gangs of Godavari pre-release event. I'd like to highlight that Balakrishna Garu and I have always had mutual respect for each other, and we've had an incredible friendship for quite some time. It was great to share the stage with him again.
In the video, Nandamuri Balakrishna and Anjali are seen interacting, high-fiving, and laughing. The clip also included Nandamuri Balakrishna pushing Anjali.