📌 Key Points
- Harish Shankar’s “Tathastu” reply ignites Mahesh Babu fan fury!
- Harish Shankar confesses: “Busy schedule, didn’t read fully!” Apology follows.
- Mahesh Babu’s past help for his film now revealed! Harish Shankar’s deep respect.
- Controversy settled! Harish Shankar warns: Disrespecting MB brings severe cost.
Director Harish Shankar has finally addressed the much-discussed ‘Tathastu’ controversy, offering a prompt apology to Mahesh Babu’s fans. Explaining his comments about the star stemmed from a genuine error amidst a busy production schedule and a Pawan Kalyan film update, Shankar also recalled Mahesh Babu’s past support. This clarification seeks to pacify irate fans and clear the air.
Harish Shankar Addresses Fan Backlash
Director Harish Shankar recently clarified comments made about Mahesh Babu, explaining a mistake that occurred concerning an update for a Pawan Kalyan film and emphasizing the consequences of speaking disrespectfully about the star. The director promptly apologized to Mahesh Babu’s fans, revealing the error was due to his busy schedule with film productions and reminiscing about Mahesh Babu’s past assistance for his own film.
Harish Shankar, a renowned director in the industry, is currently preparing to present the film Ustaad Bhagat Singh, starring Pawan Kalyan, to audiences. With the film slated for release on March 19th, extensive promotional activities are underway. As part of these efforts, he participated in an interview, where he addressed the Mahesh Babu controversy.
The incident unfolded recently when, under an update released for the film, a Pawan Kalyan fan commented, stating that the film should break Mahesh Babu’s movie records. Harish Shankar replied with “Tathastu” (So be it / Amen). This response immediately prompted widespread calls on social media for a boycott of the film from Mahesh Babu’s fans.
Unintentional Error, Sincere Respect for Mahesh Babu
Following the backlash, Harish Shankar promptly apologized to Mahesh Babu’s fans and subsequently provided a detailed account of what truly transpired during his interview. Addressing the controversy, he explained, “While overseeing censorship activities on one hand, I also had to check and prepare the third single promo on the other. At that time, while traveling, I responded without fully reading the comment posted by the fan. However, within seconds of giving that reply, I received a phone call from my PR team, and I immediately deleted it. I also apologized to Mahesh Babu’s fans.”
He further emphasized his respect for Mahesh Babu, stating, “It was not my intention to demean Mahesh Babu; I have immense respect for him. Even though Mahesh Babu had no connection whatsoever, he greatly helped my film ‘Gaddalakonda Ganesh’ by providing a review on social media. To speak ill of Mahesh Babu is to be blinded by disrespect.” Harish Shankar recounted how, after Mahesh Babu’s unexpected positive reaction to his film, he personally met and thanked him. He clarified that making such remarks about Mahesh Babu, a person with such a generous heart who assists other films, would indeed lead to severe consequences.
With these details, it can be said that this controversy has been completely laid to rest. Both Harish Shankar and Pawan Kalyan’s fans have placed high expectations on the film Ustaad Bhagat Singh. It remains to be seen what kind of success this film will achieve.
Looking Ahead
With the air now cleared, all eyes are squarely on Ustaad Bhagat Singh. Harish Shankar has demonstrated maturity, and now the onus is on him to deliver a blockbuster that truly lives up to the immense expectations of Pawan Kalyan’s devoted fans. The success of this crucial film will undoubtedly define his immediate future and standing in Telugu cinema.
