Excerpt : The journalist’s inquiry revolved around Nani’s script choices and the perceived financial shortcomings of his films. Jersey and Shyam Singha Roy were singled out as illustrations. Nani’s reaction was quite expected – he didn’t take kindly to these comments.
Nani, a well-known actor in the Telugu film industry, has always been one to avoid controversies, but there are moments when he speaks his mind candidly.
In a surprising turn of events, Nani found himself responding strongly to a journalist’s comments about his movies Jersey and Shyam Singha Roy.
This incident unfolded during a press meet for Nani’s upcoming film Hi Nanna, where the teaser was unveiled. A senior journalist, known for stirring up controversies, posed some rather irrelevant questions to Nani. Among them was a statement referring to Jersey and Shyam Singha Roy as cost failures.
The journalist’s line of questioning centered on Nani’s choice of scripts, despite which, as per the journalist, his films failed to break even. Jersey and Shyam Singha Roy were presented as examples. Understandably, this question didn’t sit well with Nani. He retorted that the press meet was not the place for such queries and emphasized that he was well aware of the financial aspects, asserting that Jersey had indeed been a profitable venture.
Producer Suryadevara Naga Vamsi, from Sithara Entertainments, echoed this sentiment on his social media account. He lauded Jersey as a memorable and financially successful film for their production banner, earning national recognition and immense respect. This statement affirmed that the film was not a financial disappointment.
These types of inquiries from the Telugu media have left many wondering why they persist in asking irrelevant and sometimes provocative questions to Telugu actors. Such incidents may explain why many actors have begun to limit their interactions with the media. Nani’s presence at the “Hi Nanna” teaser event was intended to promote his upcoming film, but the unwarranted questions about “Jersey” and “Shyam Singha Roy” did little to foster positive interactions between actors and the media.
