Lokesh’s response over Nandi Awards controversy might have been done with a good intention and to put a full stop to the ongoing row. But in run up to it, Lokesh has committed a big, irrevocable mistake by making comments that have not hurt a few but almost all from the Telugu film fraternity that is based out of Hyderabad.
Analysts opine that had Lokesh stayed silent over the issue, it wouldn’t had been lost steam by now. However, Lokesh’s remarks of voter id and Non-resident Andhras have added up to the ongoing debate.
When Balayya was asked about the entire Nandi Awards row, he had just smiled and not spoken over it. Whereas Brahmini has congratulated all the winners and said this is not the right time to respond on controversy. Even CM Chandrababu Naidu opined that they should have followed an IVRS model to gauge the public mood and decide the winners instead of going by the jury decision. Naidu clarified that government has no role in it.
Had lokesh too reacted in similar tone, he would have been in a safe position. But Lokesh seems to have had tongue-in-cheek moment with his comments that are earning him brickbats in return.Needless to say that Lokesh should learn to be smart from his family members.