Naga Vamsi vs Bollywood: Game Changer caught in the crossfire
Naga Vamsi’s recent comments on Bollywood have caused a controversy. He made these remarks during a roundtable interview on YouTube. Bollywood fans believe he disrespected veteran filmmaker Boney Kapoor. They pointed out that Naga Vamsi interrupted Boney Kapoor and did not allow him to speak.
Bollywood fans were especially offended by one of Naga Vamsi’s statements. He said that Bollywood lost sleep when Pushpa 2 earned ₹86 crores net on its first Sunday. They found this comment insulting and inappropriate. Fans argued that only a few South Indian films, like Baahubali or Pushpa, succeed in the North. They believe most South Indian pan-India films do not attract the Hindi-speaking audience.
“I don’t think whole mumbai would’ve slept when #Pushpa2 did 86C+ in single day. Highest ever” 🔥
~Producer #NagaVamsi 🔥🔥pic.twitter.com/Dd2PrTy1XZ
— Filmy Bowl (@FilmyBowl) December 30, 2024
Bollywood supporters feel the success of Pushpa does not mean Telugu cinema has overtaken Bollywood. Now, Bollywood fans are closely watching the release of Ram Charan’s film Game Changer. It is a big-budget pan-India film releasing this week.
Many Bollywood fans predict that the Hindi version of Game Changer will not perform well. They believe its opening day collections will be around ₹5-6 crores. Some fans are planning to criticize Naga Vamsi if the film underperforms. They intend to tag him on social media and highlight the poor performance.
The controversy has put extra pressure on Game Changer. If the film fails in Hindi, it might reflect poorly on Naga Vamsi’s statements. It remains to be seen whether the film can overcome this challenge.