During the Telugu Cinema Platinum Jubilee celebrations in January 2007, a significant confrontation unfolded between Mohan Babu and the Chiranjeevi family, with Pawan Kalyan delivering a memorable counter.
Incident Background:
- Mohan Babu questioned Chiranjeevi’s ‘legend award’
- Declined to accept his own ‘celebrity award’
- Mockingly addressed Chiranjeevi as ‘annayya’ (older brother)
- Attempted to expose perceived industry favoritism towards the Mega family
Pawan Kalyan’s Bold Response:
- Took the microphone on stage
- Directly addressed Mohan Babu as ‘thammudu’ (little brother)
- Emotionally defended his brother Chiranjeevi
- Turned the tables on Mohan Babu’s provocative speech
Symbolic Aftermath:
- The incident highlighted the complex relationships in Telugu cinema
- Demonstrated Pawan Kalyan’s protective stance towards his family
- Became a legendary moment in Telugu film industry history
Interestingly, Pawan Kalyan even replicated Mohan Babu’s style in his film ‘Attarintiki Daredi’, further emphasizing the ongoing tension between them.
The confrontation remains a memorable example of Pawan Kalyan’s passionate and direct communication style.
Citations:
[1] https://www.koimoi.com/south-indian-cinema/the-day-pawan-kalyan-fired-back-a-throwback-to-the-iconic-brother-exchange-with-mohan-babu/
[2] https://www.gulte.com/movienews/322525/anr-awards-chiru-recalls-vajrotsavam-legendary-award-incident
[3] https://www.reddit.com/r/tollywood/comments/vy328n/when_did_the_manchus_start_getting_trolled/
[4] https://telugucinema.com/news/chiranjeevi-and-mohan-babu-strange-friends
[5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7tvuF1xHJA
[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WngTFQV9PUk
[7] https://www.instagram.com/lyf_a_zindagii/reel/DBrEn8vSmH-/
