Chiranjeevi’s birthday celebrations took an unexpectedly aggressive turn, with several speakers using the stage to target trolls and critics instead of simply celebrating the veteran actor.
A Jabardasth comedian made a fiery political remark, invoking Pawan Kalyan and Jana Sena while warning Jagan and his supporters. Such political comments appeared unnecessary for a birthday event and made the programme look out of sync.
Bandla Ganesh delivered a lengthy speech in his trademark style, praising Chiranjeevi, though some parts appeared excessive.
BVS Ravi openly targeted sections of senior NTR fans for trolling Chiranjeevi, while Hyper Aadi’s comments were clearly aimed at pleasing Chiru fans. Aata Sandeep too spoke emotionally and dramatically.
Director Mallidi Vassishta, meanwhile, used the occasion to speak about his upcoming film Vishwambhara. His comments appeared to suggest that the film was not receiving enough attention, while he also expressed confidence that it would eventually become a success.
Overall, the birthday stage seemed more focused on responding to trolls than celebrating Chiranjeevi’s long journey and legacy.
Their emotions are understandable, especially considering the constant criticism and trolling Chiranjeevi has faced on social media in recent weeks.
However, the irony is that such aggressive speeches could now give fresh content to the same trolls they were trying to counter.
What was intended as a defence of Chiranjeevi may end up triggering another round of trolling, creating a cycle that benefits no one.
A comment under one of the videos summed up the criticism well. It said that excessive praise can sometimes reduce a person’s stature rather than increase it.
The larger point is simple: true greatness does not need endless publicity or exaggerated speeches. Genuine achievements speak for themselves.
