Veteran actor Siva Krishna has captured the attention of the audience with his bold and even scandalous comments regarding megastar Chiranjeevi and their early days in the era of Telugu film industry.
Chiranjeevi made his debut in the world of cinema in the late 1970s, but at that time he faced the challenge of carving out his place in the fraternity. Before becoming a star, he did small roles and played negative characters in several films. During the same period, Siva Krishna was also making his mark in the industry and soon became famous with a series of successful films. His recent statements comparing his career to Chiranjeevi’s has now become a major talking point.
Siva Krishna compares his successful films to those of Chiranjeevi
As reported by Asianet, Siva Krishna openly claimed, “At the beginning of our career, I took more hits than Chiranjeevi. That’s the truth.” He explained that he started getting lead roles very early and became a successful actor. However, he admitted that things changed later because he became limited to a certain type of role. “I did not accept every role that came to me. But Chiranjeevi made use of every opportunity properly and moved forward,” he said.
His comments quickly went viral, with fans comparing him to the star’s career journey.
Siva Krishna explains why Chiranjeevi became the top star in Tollywood
While talking about why Chiranjeevi eventually became the number one hero of Tollywood, Siva Krishna also praised the actor’s smart career decisions. He admitted, “I never went to producers asking for opportunities. I also turned down many roles. That was my mistake.” He also added, “An actor should be ready to do all kinds of roles.
Chiranjeevi never made the mistakes I did, that’s why he became the number one hero. These honest statements from the veteran actor impressed some fans, while others felt the comparison itself was unnecessary.
Siva Krishna admits that the industry needed films like Chiranjeevi’s
Siva Krishna also revealed that he understood the importance of commercial cinema later in his career. “I have even done fights without cheating in my commercial films,” he said while talking about his dedication as an actor. However, he admitted that the Telugu film industry needed stars like Chiranjeevi, who understood the audience’s expectations at the right time. “Though I got more hits initially, I wasn’t able to make the kind of films that the industry needed later,” he explained. Eventually, Siva Krishna successfully continued his journey in Telugu cinema as a respected character artist.
