Harish Shankar, director of Ustaad Bhagat Singh, has apologized to Mahesh Babu and his fans after a tweet created controversy on social media.
What Triggered the Controversy
The issue started when the Ustaad Bhagat Singh team monitored social media reactions to the film’s third single, Collar Ey Etthara.
During the discussion, a fan posted a satirical tweet suggesting that the Pawan Kalyan starrer should break Mahesh Babu’s records once again.
Harish Shankar responded with “Thadhaastu” (So be it). The reply upset several Mahesh Babu fans and quickly sparked debates across social media.
Director Explains the Situation
Addressing the controversy, Harish Shankar clarified that the response was unintentional and happened during a hectic work schedule.
He explained the situation with a few key points:
- Busy Schedule: He attended censor board meetings, temple visits, post-production work, and background score sessions with Thaman S on the same day.
- Partial Reading: In the rush of replying to messages, he read only part of the tweet before responding.
- Immediate Deletion: After his team informed him about the full context, he deleted the tweet within a minute.
Harish Shankar’s Message to Fans
The director expressed deep respect for Mahesh Babu and his fan base. He also mentioned that he believes the superstar will create new records with his upcoming project Varanasi.
Harish Shankar concluded his statement by offering a sincere apology to fans whose sentiments were hurt by the tweet.