Tollywood actor Nanadamuri Balakrishna's recent comments about the late, legendary actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao have sparked a heated debate in the film industry and have angered fans of Akkineni. At an event for his movie Veera Simha Reddy, Balakrishna made a comment referring to Akkineni as "Thokkineni", which has caused offense among fans of the late actor. In response to Balakrishna's comments, young actor Akkineni Naga Chaitanya took to social media to express his disappointment, stating "The creative contributions of Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, and SV Ranga Rao are the pride and pillars of Telugu cinema. Disrespecting them is degrading ourselves."
