Actress Anjali has made a name for herself in the Tamil and Telugu entertainment industry with her versatile performances. On Thursday, the netizens took a stand for her and lashed out at veteran actor and politician, Nandamuri Balakrishna also known as Balayya for roughly pushing her during the pre-release event of her upcoming film ‘Gangs of Godavari’. A video of the incident immediately went viral and left the netizens enraged. Many even pointed out how the veteran wouldn’t be held accountable for his ‘rude and ‘disrespectful behaviour’ as he is also a lawmaker.
As the Tollywood actor started getting bashed left, right, and center, hours after videos of the incident went viral, Anjali took to her official social media handle and expressed her gratitude towards Balayya attending the event. Sharing a video compilation of the pre-release event on her X (formerly known as Twitter) handle, she schooled the naysayers and informed them that she shared a “great friendship” with the actor. She added, “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.” ALSO READ: Nandamuri Balakrishna PUSHES Anjali Away During ‘Gangs Of Godavari’ Event; Enraged Netizes Lash Out, Say, ‘Actually Manhandling A Woman Is Pathetic’
Take a look at the video here:
I want to thank Balakrishna Garu for gracing the Gangs of Godavari pre-release event with his presence.
— Anjali (@yoursanjali) May 30, 2024
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
Fans were quick to take to the comment section of her tweet to tell her that it is too late to post a ‘clarification’ and defend him, hours after the video went viral. One wrote, “Long Live Feminism!” Another wrote, “Too late to defend him now.” Other one wrote, “Forced tweet! 😂 that’s okay it’s ur choice!! But deep down inside uk what happened! 😌” One commented, “Anjali, quickly blink eyes twice if you need our help and get saved.” Another commented, “I understand you can't go against the system...because the system is under control , You deserve better..... And the lord will bless yu 1 day wait for the time.”
For the unversed, Anjali has made a name for herself in the entertainment industry with her powerful performances. She has given several performance-oriented roles in Tamil and Telugu films like Angaadi Theru, Geethanjali, Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu, and many others. Gangs of Godavari also stars Vishwak Sen and Neha Shetty in pivotal roles.
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