Chiranjeevi talks about how to avoid casting couch in Telugu cinema

Chiranjeevi celebrated the success of Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu at a Hyderabad press meet, where he addressed casting couch allegations and called Telugu cinema a largely welcoming industry. He stressed professionalism and strong principles as key to a healthy work environment

Chiranjeevi talks about how to avoid casting couch in Telugu cinema: 'Be professional and straightforward'

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Chiranjeevi talks about how to avoid casting couch in Telugu cinema: 'Be professional and straightforward'

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Chiranjeevi is currently basking in the success of his latest release Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu directed by Anil Ravipudi. The film released for the Pongal season beat other films like Prabhas’ TheRajaSaab, Sivakarthikeyan’s Parasakthi, Ravi Teja’s Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi, and Naveen Polishetty’s Anaganaga Oka Raju at the box office. To celebrate the success of the film, Chiranjeevi attended the press meet of the film in Hyderabad.

Chiranjeevi on casting couch

At the press meet, the megastar who has been at the helm of his acting career for decades, termed the Telugu cinema industry as a largely welcoming and good place to work at. He also addressed reports of casting couch in the industry. He said that if someone has had bitter experiences, personal choices and situations may have also contributed to it. “There may be references to casting couch or related incidents, but one must 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 attempt to take advantage of you. This is something I strongly believe in. Be professional and straightforward, and everyone will understand,” he said.

Chiranjeevi says he is a product of audience’s love

After the success of his film, Chiranjeevi expressed his gratitude towards his admirers. Last week, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared a long note in which he reciprocated his love to the audience, and thanked them for showering love on his latest release, ‘Mana Shankaravara Prasad Garu’.

He wrote, “Looking at the humongous success of our Film ‘Mana Shankaravara Prasad Garu’, my heart is filled with gratitude. I have always said that I am a product of your love, and today, you have proven it yet again. This success belongs to my Telugu audience, my dear beloved Mega Fans, Distributors, the movie team who worked relentlessly for this film and who have stood by me for decades”.

He further mentioned, “Your whistles in the theater are the energy that keeps me going. Records come and go, but the love you shower upon me stays Forever. This blockbuster success is a tribute to the hard work of our HIT MACHINE, Director Anil Ravipudi, Producers Sahu and Sushmita along with the entire team and the unwavering faith you all have in me. Let's continue the celebration... Love you all”.