Chiranjeevi's Casting Couch Denial Sparks Outrage; Niharika's Old Video Fuels Fire
Movies
N
News18•30-01-2026, 12:07
Chiranjeevi's Casting Couch Denial Sparks Outrage; Niharika's Old Video Fuels Fire
- •Megastar Chiranjeevi stated there is no casting couch in the film industry, advising professionalism.
- •Netizens and singer Chinmayi Sripada strongly countered Chiranjeevi's remarks, highlighting struggles of newcomers.
- •An old video of Niharika Konidela with director K. Raghavendra Rao, showing her discomfort, resurfaced.
- •The video intensified criticism, with netizens questioning Chiranjeevi's stance given Niharika's public experience.
- •Despite the controversy, Chiranjeevi's film "Waltair Veerayya" achieved record box office success, grossing over ₹300 crores.
Why It Matters: Chiranjeevi's denial of casting couch in the industry sparked controversy, intensified by Niharika's viral video.
✦
More like this
Loading more articles...
