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Chiranjeevi reacts to accusations of ‘Couch casting’ in Telugu cinema and reveals the only way to avoid being taken advantage of: ‘If you are firm with principles…’ | telugu news

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Chiranjeevi is currently enjoying the huge success of his latest film, director Anil Ravipudi’s. Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garuwho has become the winner of the Pongal-Sankranti season, beating Prabhas The Raja SaabSivakarthikeyan ParasaktiRavi Teja Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthiand Naveen Polishetty Anaganaga Oka Raju. Mounted on a budget of 28-30 croresThe film has reportedly grossed over Rs 300 crore worldwide so far.

On Sunday, January 25, the makers of Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu hosted a special event at HyderabadTelangana, celebrating the success of the film. Addressing the gathering, the Telugu megastar maintained that the film industry largely remains a good and welcoming place to work. He also called on talented filmmakers to step into the world of cinema.

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Chiranjeevi went a step further and reportedly stated that if someone has had bitter experiences, personal choices and situations may have also contributed to it. “There may be references to casting or related incidents, but you have to remember that if you work professionally and genuinely, the other person will also behave accordingly. If you are firm with your principles, no one will try to take advantage of you. This is something I firmly believe in. Be professional and direct, and everyone will understand you.” gulte quoted him saying.

However, the Telugu megastar’s comments contradict allegations of exploitation made by actors who have faced such situations first-hand. Revealing that she found herself on the casting couch During the early years of her career, actress Fatima Sana Shaikh once said it happened when she received a call about an opportunity to act in a South Indian film.

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“He asked me, ‘You’ll be ready to do everything, right?’ “I told him I would work hard and do whatever it took for the role, but he kept saying that and I played dumb because I wanted to see how far I could go,” she said. Bollywood bubble. Actors like it Rithvik Dhanjani, Saiyami Kheretc Sudhanshu Pandey They have also admitted to having faced similar experiences.

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