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Nagarjuna's Words of Praise for Pradeep Ranganathan

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Nagarjuna's reassuring words to Pradeep Ranganathan on the weekend episode of Bigg Boss Telugu 9 were music to the actor's ears. Comparing Pradeep to 'merupu teega' like Rajinikanth and Dhanush, Nagarjuna praised his ability to attract the youth with his contemporary style of storytelling. Pradeep's humility and hard work were evident as he thanked Nagarjuna for the kind words. The press meet in Hyderabad was also marked by a heated exchange over Pradeep's "hero material" status, with his co-star Sarathkumar and actor Kiran Abbavaram coming to his defense.

Key Takeaways:

  • Nagarjuna compared Pradeep Ranganathan to 'merupu teega' like Rajinikanth and Dhanush, praising his ability to attract the youth with his contemporary style of storytelling.
  • Pradeep Ranganathan replied, "Sir, those are really big words, and when it comes from you, it really means the world to me."
  • A press meet in Hyderabad last week was marked by a heated exchange over Pradeep's "hero material" status, with his co-star Sarathkumar and actor Kiran Abbavaram coming to his defense.
  • Sarathkumar took the mike and replied, "You cannot say A-Z who is a hero material; everybody here is hero material. There are no specifications for what a hero must look like."
  • Pradeep Ranganathan insisted on answering the question, saying, "Hard work is there. And obviously, I've been thinking about this for a few months."
  • Kiran Abbavaram rebuked the reporter for asking Pradeep the question, saying, "You ask me any question, I will answer. It is not okay to demean and body shame an actor who came here from another state to promote his film."

Statistics:

  • Pradeep Ranganathan's film Dude will be released in theatres on 17 October.
  • 5 press meets were conducted in Hyderabad to promote Dude, including one where Pradeep was asked about his "hero material" status.
  • 2 actors, Sarathkumar and Kiran Abbavaram, came to Pradeep's defense during the press meets, while one reporter was rebuked by Kiran Abbavaram for asking the question.

Sources:

  • [Hindustan Times, "Nagarjuna's words of praise for Pradeep Ranganathan", October 13]

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