Telugu actor and politician Nandamuri Balakrishna is facing criticism on social media after a video emerged showing him pushing actor Anjali at an event. The incident occurred while Balakrishna was the chief guest at a pre-release event for Anjali’s upcoming film Gangs of Godavari, which also stars Vishwak Sen and Neha Shetty.

Nandamuri Balakrishna pushes actor Anjali on stage

The video, which has been widely shared and appeared on Reddit, shows Balakrishna pushing Anjali after she seemingly didn't hear him on stage. Despite the push, Anjali laughed off the incident, though her co-star Neha Shetty appeared visibly shocked. The context of Balakrishna's words to Anjali before the push is unclear, but he was later seen giving her a high-five.

Nandamuri Balakrishna talks about his son Mokshagna

During the same event, Balakrishna made comments about his son and aspiring actor Mokshagna, expressing that he does not want him to follow in his footsteps. "I don’t want him to be inspired by me, although my fans might be upset with my decision," he said, as reported by GreatAndhra. He added, "Mokshagna will be making his debut very soon, and it will be a much-awaited film. I’ll support him like a rock, but I wish for him to carve his own path."

Balakrishna also mentioned his ability to keep up with younger actors like Siddhu Jonnalagadda and Adivi Sesh, saying, "I am in no mood to give up." Currently, Balakrishna is in the spotlight for his recent successes with films such as Akhanda and Veerasimha Reddy. He is also planning to collaborate with director Boyapati Srinu on Akhanda 2.