Jr. NTR`s fans and followers staged a protest at the residence of the Anantapur MLA Daggupati Venkateswara Prasad, demanding that he apologise to the actor. Fans gathered at the office located in Srinagar Colony, Anantapur city, in protest against the viral audio calls allegedly insulting Jr. NTR.

MLA Daggupati Venkateswara Prasad’s leaked audio

In the recording, the MLA is purportedly heard insulting actor Jr NTR and calling for a boycott of his latest film War 2. In the clip, a voice said to be Prasad’s can be heard stating, “The cinema won’t run. Without my word, the cinema won’t run. I am Anantapur MLA.” When the caller responded, “What you’re talking like that, Anna.... What should I tell?”, the MLA allegedly reiterated, "It doesn’t matter. War 2 will not be released, it won’t run. I am the MLA here.”

Prasad Daggupati apologises to Jr NTR fans

After the backlash, Prasad Daggupati shared a video on X (formerly Twitter) apologising and clarifying that the leaked audio was not his voice, claiming it was part of a political conspiracy.