The Telugu film industry had completed 75 years and is celebrating the Diamond Jubilee on a grand scale. In order to organize the celebrations, different committees were formed with some prominent film personalities as different groups.
The group listed out certain people and decided to felicitate them. However, they did not think deeply whether they are legends or not? Do you think the great artiste of all times like the late NT Rama Rao, who had failed to bag Dadasaheb Phalke award so far, was not a legend? I had directed over 150 films, but failed to achieve any awards including Padmasri so far. Am I not a legend? We asked the details from everyone and we picked up a few from those who had sent the details and are felicitating them. Lapses do occur. But, it is not good to pinpoint the mistake.
I have an attachment with Chiranjeevi for the past 32 years. I never saw him so emotional like today. He was so furious. It is not an anger against someone. It is only his feeling.
Right from the late NTR till Allu Arjun, everyone gives me respect. Everyone is inviting me for any function in the film industry for the past 30 years as an elder. I am for all. I feel that everyone should be happy.
I personally apologise to the lapses if any.