‘Too Many Oscar-Winning Actors’ Tweet by Badla Ganesh Sets Social Media on Fire

If Tollywood ever needed fuel for its already raging fire, Bandla Ganesh just threw in a blazing tweet. “Oscar actors and Kamal Haasan's have increased. We are unable to watch their performances,” he posted, and just like that, chaos followed. The cryptic line had netizens buzzing, fingers pointing, and speculations flying was this aimed at producer Dil Raju, who’s been at the center of the theatre bandh storm?

This drama didn’t erupt overnight. The Telugu film industry has been going through a tense spell, with the recent theatre shutdown triggering open wars. From Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan’s bold comments shaking the system to Cinematography Minister Kandula Durgesh’s frustration with film bigwigs, everyone seems to be picking a side. And Ganesh? He’s made his loyalty loud and clear—Team Pawan. In fact, over the weekend, he didn't hold back, warning those "shaking the lion" in the industry.

In a rare press appearance at the height of the turmoil, Allu Aravind publicly defended Pawan Kalyan and denied any affiliation with a purported anti-Pawan organization. In response to the mounting criticism, Dil Raju said that he only owns 30 of Nizam's 370 theaters and has never tried to stop someone's movie. His press meet seemed aimed at calming tempers, but Bandla’s tweet ensured things stayed anything but calm.

In an industry already bubbling with ego, power, and politics, Bandla Ganesh’s sarcasm lit up a fresh controversy. Whether a sly dig or a bold statement, his tweet has done what few press conferences could, it captured all eyes and stirred the pot just when the storm looked like it might settle.