Veteran actor Siva Krishna has captured the public’s attention with his bold and even scandalous comments about megastar Chiranjeevi and the early days of the Telugu film industry. Chiranjeevi made his film debut in the film world in the late seventies, but at that time, he faced the challenge of carving his niche in the fraternity. Before becoming a superstar, he acted in small roles and also played negative characters in several films. At the same time, Siva Krishna was also making his mark in the industry and quickly became popular with a string of hit films. His recent statements comparing his career with Chiranjeevi’s have become a major talking point.
Siva Krishna compares his hit films with Chiranjeevi
As reported by Asianet, Siva Krishna openly said, “Early in our career, I had more hits than Chiranjeevi. That’s the truth.” He explained that he started getting leading roles very early and became a successful actor. However, he admitted that things changed later because he was limited to one type of role. “I didn’t accept all the roles that came my way. But Chiranjeevi made the most of every opportunity and went ahead,” he said. His comments quickly went viral online, with fans comparing him to the megastar’s career.
Siva Krishna explains why Chiranjeevi became Tollywood’s No. 1 star
While talking about how Chiranjeevi finally became Tollywood’s first hero, Siva Krishna also praised the actor’s smart career decisions. “I never went to the producers asking for opportunities. Also, I turned down many roles. That was my mistake,” he admitted. He further added, “An actor should be ready to play all kinds of roles. Chiranjeevi never made the mistakes I did, and that’s why he became the first hero.’ These candid statements of the veteran actor have left some fans stunned, while others felt that the comparison itself was pointless.
“The industry needed films like Chiranjeevi’s,” admits Siva Krishna
Siva Krishna also revealed that he understood the importance of commercial cinema much later in his career. “I even did non-deception fights in my commercial films,” he said while talking about his dedication as an actor. However, he admitted that the Telugu film industry needed stars like Chiranjeevi, who understood the audience’s expectations at the right time. “Even though I had more hits in the beginning, I couldn’t do the films the industry needed later,” he explained.
