Mahesh Babu is among the most active Telugu celebrities on X (formerly Twitter). From encouraging small films to wishing fellow actors on their birthdays, the ‘Superstar’ is known for generously showing support to the industry. However, the Varanasi star’s recent choice of films to review has sparked debate among a section of fans and cinephiles. His strong praise for Fahadh Faasil’s Don’t Trouble The Trouble has particularly drawn attention after the film received poor reactions following its release.
Is Jakkanna Behind Babu’s Film Reviews?
Don’t Trouble The Trouble, which hit theatres on October 2, received highly negative reviews from critics, who criticized its writing, screenplay, editing, pacing and narration. Despite this, Mahesh Babu described it as a “beautifully complete experience” and praised the lead actors Fahadh Faasil and Ssara Palekar. Against this backdrop, some netizens questioned whether his association with SS Rajamouli’s family through Varanasi influenced his decision to promote the film.
Fans Point Out Mahesh Babu’s Favoritism
The discussion has also led fans to question why Mahesh Babu ignored Ravi Teja’s Irumudi, which received widespread appreciation from all corners of Telugu film industry. His reactions to other projects such as Lokesh Kanagaraj’s DC and Jayakrishna Ghattamaneni’s Srinivasa Mangapuram, Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Romanchakam while not addressing good films like Peddi and Vishwanath & Sons, have fuelled accusations of selective support among some sections of social media. It remains to be seen if the actor’s PR team would take a note of this.
