Last week, the echo of Godavari reverberated on social media. A controversial incident at the pre-release promotional event of the Telugu film "Gangs of Godavari" grabbed everyone's attention. The incident started when a video of Nandamuri Balakrishna pushing Anjali on stage went viral. The video created a storm among fans and critics, with everyone reacting to it in their own way.
The video showed Balakrishna pushing Anjali and a bottle was also visible there, which led to speculations that he was drunk. The video spread like wildfire on social media, raising many questions. While some people criticized Balakrishna, some defended him, saying that he was just joking.
Producer's clarification
When the situation started getting worse, the film's producer Naga Vamsi tried to handle the situation by coming in front of the press. He claimed that the bottle seen in the video was not real, but was added using CGI. Vamsi said, "That bottle was only a part of a graphic. In reality, there was no bottle." He also clarified that there was no such dispute between Balakrishna and Anjali as it appeared in the video.
Reactions on social media
People on social media gave different opinions on this incident. Some were criticizing Balakrishna, while some defended him. Director Hansal Mehta called Balakrishna a 'scoundrel' and condemned his behaviour. A social media user replied to Hansal saying that Balakrishna and Anjali share a good bond and he was just joking. He cited Balakrishna's reputation and said that he should have thought once before saying so.
Hansal Mehta reposted this reply and again called Balakrishna a 'scoundrel', which further fuelled the controversy.
Reality and illusion
This entire incident proved what is the reality of things going viral on social media and we should gather complete information before drawing any conclusion about any incident. A small video clip turned into a huge controversy, while the truth was probably much different.
This incident also showed how a small misunderstanding can become a big problem and affect the reputation of the people involved. This incident between Balakrishna and Anjali has now become a lesson for everyone that we should not jump to conclusions without having complete information.
Ultimately, it is important to see if we can learn something from such controversies in the future and avoid mindlessly damaging someone's reputation. Every incident has its own side and we should try to understand it.