Allu Arjun has been busy in the last few days, and not because of his film shoots. On the invitation of the Kerala Government, the actor recently attended an event in the state as the chief guest. The next day, he attended for a pre-release event in Hyderabad of the film Taxiwala that stars Vijay Deverakonda. SKN, one of the producers of the film, is Allu Arjun’s manager and the other producer Bunny Vasu is his friend.
At the event, Allu Arjun spoke about how the Telugu Film Industry is the only one that truly respected its actresses. “I enquired about the lead actress of Taxiwala and learnt that she is a Maharastrian brought up in Anantapur. Whoever likes Telugu culture are all deemed as Telugu people,” says Allu Arjun. He welcomed non-Telugu girls to give the industry a shot. “I wish many more girls would venture into the Telugu film industry. Few days back, my brother and I discussed the #MeToo campaign, and let me tell you that the Telugu film industry is the cleanest one that gives the most respect to its actresses,” said the actor.
The actor pointed out that many actresses even from the North choose to work here because of the respect they get. “If you ask any actress from the North why they work here, they say that they get more respect here than in any other industry,” said Allu Arjun. The actor also praised Vijay for his sense of style. “The next time you call me for an event, you can design my outfit too and in return I will dance in a song in your film,” joked the actor. He asked Vijay to ignore his critics. “Many other actors, like myself, come from a big family and our entry into the industry is not difficult. But without any backing, you have worked hard and now have earned a name for yourself with your work alone. People may say many negative things because you are at the top, but don’t delve on this negativity. Focus on the positives,” advised Allu Arjun.
The actor also spoke appreciatively about the film’s writers, apart from the technicians.
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