Mahesh Babu’s son, Gautham Ghattamaneni, has become the center of a social media debate after Telugu movie fans discovered his Letterboxd account. The film rating platform profile revealed surprisingly low ratings for several of his father’s films, sparking widespread discussion among fans.
Discovery Shocks Mahesh Babu Fans
The Gautham Ghattamaneni Letterboxd account shows the 20-year-old as a genuine cinephile who has watched over 400 films across different industries and genres. However, what caught everyone’s attention were his ratings for Mahesh Babu’s recent films—some receiving lower scores than fans expected from the Superstar’s son.
Following the massive social media exposure, Gautham disabled the ratings for Mahesh Babu’s films on his account. The move came after screenshots of his ratings went viral across Twitter and Instagram, with fans debating whether his critical perspective was refreshing honesty or unnecessarily harsh.
Fans Divided Over Ratings
Interestingly, a section of fans supported Gautham’s ratings, pointing out that Mahesh Babu hasn’t delivered his peak performances in recent years. These fans argued that Gautham’s opinions resonate with audience sentiment—while the Superstar hasn’t faced an outright failure recently, his successes haven’t left the lasting impact that films like Pokiri, Dookudu, or Athadu once did.
According to his Letterboxd profile, Gautham gave 5-star ratings to Pokiri and 1: Nenokkadine, suggesting his appreciation for films where his father took creative risks. His critical eye appears to value artistic ambition over commercial safety.
What This Means for Mahesh Babu’s Future
Varanasi, Mahesh Babu’s upcoming magnum opus with director S.S. Rajamouli, could mark a significant new phase in the actor’s career. The film’s globe-trotting adventure and unprecedented scale might be exactly the kind of creative challenge that could satisfy both critics and his filmmaker son.
It remains to be seen how the Superstar shapes his film choices moving forward, especially with industry watchers and his own family holding him to high artistic standards.
Gautham’s Take on Yash’s Toxic
Meanwhile, Gautham gave just ½ star to Yash’s Toxic, which released on August 26, 2026. The period gangster film received mixed critical reception despite its massive scale and ambitious storytelling. Gautham’s harsh rating aligns with several critics who found the film’s style-over-substance approach underwhelming, though the movie has performed well at the box office.
