Balakrishna may have blasted Jagan, even calling him a “psycho.” That is his language, his style, his blood and breed. But in one way, Balayya’s outburst has ironically helped Jagan — though unintentionally.
Why? For years, Pawan Kalyan has been repeating the same line: “Jagan insulted my brother Chiranjeevi.” The TDP backed him, and Nandamuri, Nara, Janasena, and Mega fans all echoed the same sentiment.
But now, Chiranjeevi himself has spoken. He publicly said, “When I visited Jagan’s home, I was warmly welcomed.” In one stroke, Chiranjeevi contradicted Pawan’s long-standing campaign, proving that the “insult” narrative was false.
Chiru didn’t stop there. In his letter, he also took a veiled dig at Balakrishna: “It was only because of my intervention that ticket prices were increased for your Veera Simha Reddy film. Whether it’s a common man or a Chief Minister, I always maintain a respectful tone. I even tried calling you, Balakrishna, but couldn’t reach you.”
With this, Chiranjeevi did three things: 1) countered Balakrishna’s harsh language and tone, 2) cornered him for rejecting industry unity when Chiru had tried to help, and 3) exposed Pawan Kalyan’s “Jagan insulted me” propaganda as false.
No one expected Chiranjeevi to react so quickly or so strongly. And certainly, no one thought he would directly dismiss the very campaign run by his younger brother Pawan. Now, Balakrishna has nothing to lose — he will remain the same. But Pawan Kalyan? He’s trapped.
What can he do? He can’t deny Chiranjeevi’s words. He can’t endorse them either, because he was the one who spread the opposite claim. Nor can he back Balakrishna’s speech. That’s why Pawan’s fans, usually quick to erupt, have gone unusually silent this time.
In short, Balakrishna’s careless words have given Jagan an unexpected gift. Chiranjeevi himself has clarified that he was never insulted — and Jagan’s fans are celebrating, saying: “Balakrishna did the job for us!” |
