In a recent interview, Padma Shree Awardee Garikapati Narasimha Rao had a lot to say about Allu Arjun’s Pushpa-The Rise. Garikapati Narasimha Rao who is known for his vocal and straightforward point of views had a few complaints regarding Pushpa.
Garikapati said this in the interview “Off late there have been a lot of movies where a bad guy is a hero. For example Rowdy, Idiot, and recently the very successful Pushpa. In Pushpa, a smuggler is a hero. Am I correct? If we object to this, the director will say that the hero will face punishment in Part 2. Does that mean we have to let society be destroyed till you direct Part 2?”
Because of Pushpa, smuggling is being considered a very great thing, he added. Garikapati also took offence to the famous ‘Thaggedhe Le‘ dialogue from the movie. “How can a smuggler say Thaggedhe Le, is it morally correct? That dialogue has become like an Upanishad among the youth now. Who is responsible for this?”
“When I see all this I am bound to get angry, when something bad is happening, I will get angry. If I see Pushpa’s director or Allu Arjun, I will teach them a lesson without a doubt, Garikapati exclaimed.
“This movie is destroying society and crimes are increasing. Who should say ‘Thaggedhe Le‘? Great people like Harishchandra, Ramachandra should say it. How can a smuggler mouth that dialogue?”
While it is justified to have an opinion over a matter, it is wrong to misunderstand the context of a film. Allu Arjun does not play a hero in Pushpa, he has ample amounts of grey shades in the film. What makes the character so enjoyable is the attitude and acting of Allu Arjun. However, Garikapati has all the right to state his opinion.
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