It’s time to talk peace

After the recent flare-up between fans of Pawan Kalyan and Prabhas in Bheemavaram, the police has imposed Section 144 in this small West Godavari town.

In the Telugu film industry, there has always been tension between fans of stars belonging to the Kamma and Kapu communities.

Now, after the success of Baahubali, Prabhas, too, is counted among the top stars. He, however, is a Raju, and fans from the community are riding high on his popularity.

In Bheemavaram particularly, there is a big Raju community and thus the recent problem.

However, even after two days following the incident, Pawan Kalyan and Prabhas haven’t spoken about it or asked their respective fans to behave.

“They should come out and ask their fans not to indulge in these kind of incidents. It’s not a good sign for the industry. Actors should not encourage these kind of fans and if they come out openly, then everything will become normal,” says filmmaker Thammareddy Bharadwaj.