May 30, 2024, 06:40 PM IST

6 times Nandamuri Balakrishna got away with problematic, rude behaviour

Simran Singh

Actor and politician Nandamuri Balakrishna is among the top stars of Telugu cinema

However, there have been instances when Balaya lost his cool and ended up creating controversies

Here are the incidents when Nandamuri Balakrishna got away with his problematic behaviour

Nandamuri Balakrishna's vulgar comment

In 2016, Balakrishna reportedly said in an event, that his fans are no longer happy if he only woos a girl. He said, "They won’t accept. I have to either kiss her or make her pregnant in the least."

Balayya pushing co-star Anjali at the press event

During Gangs of Godavari promotions, Nandamuri Balakrishna pushed co-star Anjali at a live event. Director Hansal Mehta called him out for his behaviour, and tweeted, "Who is this scumbag?"

In 2004, Balakrishna shot producer Bellamkonda Suresh and associate at his house. As TOI reported, the actor admitted that he shot Suresh in self-defence after he was attacked by one of them with a paper-knife

When Nandamuri shot Bellamkonda Suresh

Nandamuri Balakrishna's slapping incidents

In 2017, Balayya slapped a fan in Nandyal for falling on him by mistake while taking a selfie. In 2021, Balakrishna once slapped a fan in Hindupur for aiming his phone camera at him

Nandamuri Balakrishna insulted an assistant

On the sets of Jai Simha (2018), Balayya hit an assistant on the head and asked him to clean or tie his shoes. This incident was captured on camera, and he was hugely criticised for it

Radhika Apte's experience of working with Balayya

Radhika has worked with Balayya in Legend, Lion. In an interview with Neha Dhupia, Radhika, without giving a name, narrated how uncomfortable she was on the sets of these two Telugu films she did