Actor Prakash Raj talked about the repeated calls to boycott his films on the internet and said that such campaigns have not stopped his movies from performing at the box office. He also revealed that filmmaker SS Rajamouli is being questioned on social media for casting him in his upcoming film, ‘Varanasi’.
Prakash Raj on boycott calls against his films
During an appearance on NTV’s Point Blank talk show, Prakash Raj mentioned that some of his biggest films had faced similar campaigns but still performed well in theatres.“When I starred in KGF, they had a problem with me acting in it. It made so much money; what do you do now? You said, let’s ban Prakash Raj, and yet Drishyam 3 collected more. Who can stop movies? At most, they can stop films I produce. I am primarily an actor. I am in Varanasi now. On X, they are questioning Rajamouli for casting me in the film. Who will be able to ban it?” he said.
Prakash Raj responds to bans in Tollywood
The host also brought up the eight bans Prakash Raj has faced in the Telugu film industry over allegations of unprofessional behaviour. The ‘Singham’ actor said that he was comfortable with people having different opinions about him.“Isn’t it beautiful to lead a life where everyone needn’t be the same? To live a life like this, to be honest, and to face issues that come with it is what I am all about. What’s wrong with it? Have I committed atrocities or stolen? Judge me by my work. I’m not in jail to come and leave at certain times; that is how an artist works. When I am working in five languages and travelling, it happens,” he said.Prakash Raj was earlier banned by the Telugu film industry in 2008. He has reportedly faced bans on eight occasions over the course of his career.
On work front
Prakash Raj was last seen in Ajay Devgn starrer ‘Drishyam 3’. The third part remains the final instalment of the much celebrated mystery crime-drama.He will be next seen in the Kannada film ‘Father’ which is set to be an emotional drama to release on December 4.
