The pre-release event of Gangs Of Godavari sparked a massive controversy. The event’s guest Telugu actor Nandamuri Balakrishna was seen pushing the film’s actress Anjali while they were on stage. The video soon went viral and ignited discussions on socialmedia. While the makers of the movie defended him, netizens slammed his actions.
As the controversy drew a lot of attention, actress Anjali finally broke her silence regarding the matter. She recently tweeted about her bond with Balakrishna.
What did Gangs of Godavari actress say about Nandamuri Balakrishna pushing her?
Gangs Of Godavari actress Anjali has finally broken her silence on the incident netizens have been talking about. The actress shared a compilation of various clips from the film’s pre-release event. In the video, she could be seen talking to Nandamuri Balakrishna several times. Moreover, they were also seen high-fiving allegedly after the pushing incident.
Along with the video, the actress wrote, “I want to thank Balakrishna Garu for gracing the Gangs of Godavari pre-release event with his presence. I would like to express that Balakrishna garu and I have always maintained mutual respect for each other and We share a great friendship from a long time. It was wonderful to share the stage with him again.”
However, it seems that some netizens are still not convinced by her response. Some claimed that the actress must have been forced to write the statement in favor of Nandamuri Balakrishna. A user wrote, “Too late to defend him now,” while another penned, “Forced tweet! That’s okay it’s ur choice!! But deep down inside uk what happened!”
The makers have already given their statements regarding the controversy. Vishwak Sen praised Balakrishna and called him a jolly man. On the other hand, the film’s producer asked the viewers to watch the complete video. He claimed that Anjali and Balakrishna high-fived each other on stage.
Gangs Of Godavari is currently running in theaters.