What unites Nagarjuna and his two sons, Akhil and Naga Chaitanya? Their shared inclination to emphasize that the buck stops with the director of the movie.
When the action comedy film 'Bhai' failed to perform well in 2013, Nagarjuna expressed openly that he had put forth his utmost effort for the movie. By stating this, he indirectly implied that the film's lack of success could be attributed to factors beyond his control, potentially indicating his disappointment with the director's execution. The media and fans interpreted Nag's statement as a dig at the director's failure. Rumours went out that the director (Veerabhadram Chowdhary) made some blunders during the making. Since then, the director has failed to recoup. The success of 'Aha Naa Pellanta' and 'Poola Rangadu' before 'Bhai' hasn't been able to save his career.
Following the disappointment of 'Agent' and its failure at the box office, Akhil Akkineni released a statement expressing gratitude towards his producer, Anil Sunkara, but notably omitted any mention of the director, Surender Reddy. This omission could be interpreted as indirectly attributing the film's shortcomings to the director. The perception that Surender Reddy did not have a well-developed script for 'Agent' may have a lasting impact on his reputation.
In a recent interview, Naga Chaitanya made a critical comment about Parasuram Petla, the director of 'Geetha Govindam'. The 'Custody' actor openly expressed his dissatisfaction by stating, "He wasted my time," which implies that Naga Chaitanya faced a negative experience because of Parasuram. By making this statement, the hero conveyed to the industry that Parasuram should not be trusted without reservation.
