With Nandamuri Balakrishna bagging the Padma Bhushan, Netizens have made some of his old controversies viral. Fan bases that don't like him have made use of the opportunity to portray him as disrespectful to achievers. His political speeches against Narendra Modi and the BJP have also been amplified now.
In an interview in 2021, the 'Akhanda' actor said that AR Rahman is not great just because he has received an Oscar. As per the actor, delivering just one hit every 10 years doesn't make anybody special! Sridevi, who is widely acclaimed for being an acting genius, came in for criticism from the 'Legend' actor. "My father used to smack her buttocks (in songs). He taught her acting by doing so," Balayya said. James Cameron was ridiculed, too. "He made a film over a period of 12 years. 'Avatar' was a hit globally but not in India. I don't get 'Avatar' at all. As for me, I believe in doing things real quick. I am not like Cameron," the 'Daaku Maharaaj' actor said in the interview.
