An EXCLUSIVE covered by First India Group which became not only a pan-India but an international cover story

Hyderabad (Telangana): The trailer launch of the upcoming pan-India film ‘Major’ starring Adivi Sesh, Saiee Manjrekar, Shobhita Dhulipala, Prakash Raj, Revathi and a vast stellar cast was a successful event with the attendance of the film’s producer Mahesh Babu among the cast. The launch that took place on May 9 in Hyderabad saw a swarm of fans and media that were dying to get a look at the mighty Mahesh Babu.

In an Exclusive Meet with the cast, Ashish Tiwari, managing editor, First India Group, as a cinema fanatic rather than a journalist asked Mahesh Babu, “You have been entertaining us with your films for the past 15-20 years and we relish watching them. But, in the current scenario, you are a PAN-India superstar, but you still prefer to release your film in Telugu. How do you achieve internal peace while avoiding the greed aspect?”

Mahesh Babu replied, "It was very simple for me, sir. I don’t know if I am sounding arrogant. I did get a lot of offers in Hindi Cinema, but I don't think they can afford me. I can’t waste my time there because, the kind of respect I get here, the kind of stardom I have here I never imagined leaving this industry and going to another.”

This segment gained so much traction that it not only become national news but was also covered by international news outlets as well. A segment that started as a genuine question from a movie fanatic turned into international news in no time. Right from big media houses to individual journalists and from English to Hindi to various other languages, every media house featured an exclusive that has taken the Indian entertainment world by storm.

Rightfully so, the answer given by Mahesh babu was as controversial as the coverage it has received. The bold and unabashed answer of an Indian megastar about an industry that is known to be the biggest in the country was truly tendentious. Hats off to Mahesh Babu and his valiant answer that has swarmed the media like wildfire.