Anurag Thakur Photo courtesy: PTI
BJP leader Anurag Singh Thakur criticized some leaders of the ruling Congress in Telangana for their comments about actor Allu Arjun and urged the Congress to stop its members from making statements that could damage the reputation of the Telugu film industry. Are. Addressing the media, Thakur highlighted the contribution of the South Indian film industry, especially Telugu cinema, in elevating Indian cinema to the global level.
The former Union Minister expressed concern over negative comments and their potential to undermine these achievements. “The South Indian film industry, especially Telugu cinema, has brought Indian cinema to international prominence. Unfortunately, such baseless statements threaten to tarnish this reputation,” Thakur told PTI video.
He also pointed out that Allu Arjun was honored with the National Award during the tenure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government when Thakur was the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting.
Thakur questioned the political intentions behind the criticism and cautioned that such comments could damage the reputation of the industry and artistes.
Thakur, who was in Hyderabad for the birth centenary celebrations of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, reaffirmed the BJP’s commitment towards good governance and development. He emphasized that the BJP, from Vajpayee’s tenure to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has remained free from corruption allegations while strengthening India’s security and advancing its status as a nuclear power.
On 4 December, a 35-year-old woman died during a stampede at Sandhya Theater in Hyderabad. Pushpa 2 Screening was done. His eight-year-old son was admitted in the hospital.
Allu Arjun was arrested on December 13 in connection with the incident and was later granted interim bail by the Telangana High Court.
Some Congress leaders have criticized Allu Arjun’s recent comments, where he called the stampede a tragic accident and refuted Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s allegations regarding a “road show” before the film screening.
published – December 26, 2024 10:37 am IST
