Chamakura Malla Reddy, the former labor and employment minister of Telangana (2019 to 2023) and the MLA of the Medchal Assembly constituency, reveals why he rejected Harish Shankar’s offer to play the villain in Pawan Kalyan’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh.
Politician Malla Reddy Reveals why he rejected the offer playing the villain role in Ustaad Bhagath Singh
“Recently, an intriguing incident took place. Director Harish Shankar came to my college and waited for nearly an hour, hoping to convince me to play the villain in a film starring Pawan Kalyan. He even offered ₹3 crore for the role, which is a massive amount.
Despite the generous offer, I politely declined. I simply don’t want to play a villain. It’s not the kind of role I’m interested in.
If I take on the villain role, I can dominate and curse at the hero until the interval, but after that, the hero will turn the tables, curse me back, and even beat me up. That’s why I turned down the offer.
Malla Reddy’s reason for rejecting the villain role in Ustaad Bhagat Singh, along with the video, is currently going viral on social media.
Ustad Bhagat Singh’s promotions are expected to start this Diwali, and the film is likely to be released in summer 2026.
