Telugu superstar Nandamuri Balakrishna is in the center of a social media storm caused by his behaviour towards Telugu cinema actress Anjali. The superstar, at a recent pre-release event for `Gangs of Godavari`, was seen pushing Anjali as they posed together for the media. The behaviour was applauded and cheered by the audience.  Anjali was not seemingly offended and opted to laugh off the matter. However, netizens were offended by this behaviour from an actor of Balakrishna`s stature on a public platform. 

Amid criticism against Balayya, netizens also dug up an old video interview of Radhika Apte where she spoke about her unpleasant experience working in the industry. Apte, who primarily works in Hindi films, has occasionally worked in regional films as well. In an old interview with Rajeev Masand, describing her experience working in the Telugu film industry, the actress said, "The industry I struggled the most with is Telugu. That is one industry that is so patriarchal, male dominant and sort of male chauvinistic, that it is unbearable. The way women are treated and even their part in the films is like ‘My man is god.’”