Nandamuri Balakrishna recently pushed Telugu actor Anjali on stage at an event, and the actor has opened up about the incident. The actor shared her first social media post after her video went viral. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Anjali shared a video from the event and seemed to downplay the controversial episode by stating that they share a ‘great friendship’.
Sharing a brief clip, Anjali tweeted, “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.”
In the video, Anjali and Nandamuri Balakrishna could be seen laughing, high-fiving, and chatting. The clip also showed Nandamuri Balakrishna pushing Anjali, and she was spotted giggling after he shoved her.
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 eachother and We share a great friendship from a long time. It was wonderful to… pic.twitter.com/mMOOqGcch2
— Anjali (@yoursanjali) May 30, 2024
After the video from the Gangs of Godavari event emerged on social media platforms,many celebrities called out Nandamuri Balakrishna. However, a bunch of people also defended him.
Reacting to the clip on X, singer Chinmayi Sripaada said, “One of the biggest problems that I notice from people sharing this ‘Look at her laughing. She should have _____’ 1. It is NOT possible to respond according to your spectator response as you watch this on your device. This most moral policing, holier than thou – pure as driven snow – Harishchandra /Sri Ramachandramoorthy or their relative incarnates will fail to understand.”
“2. Society itself refuses to hold men in power who misbehave responsible; Especially when they come from money, caste and political power. Don’t come and tell women what to say and how to behave when you have everything to gain and nothing to lose,” she added.
