NI Bureau
Renowned South Indian actor Nagarjuna found himself in a difficult situation this Sunday when his bodyguard abruptly pushed away a fan with special needs at Mumbai airport, while Nagarjuna continued walking. The incident, captured on video, quickly went viral and stirred up controversy online. Feeling deeply regretful, Nagarjuna issued a public apology and promised to be more cautious in the future. Read on for more details.
Nagarjuna Apologizes to Special-Needs Fan After Online Criticism
Nagarjuna faced accusations of ignoring the incident and not reprimanding his bodyguard. However, the actor clarified that he was unaware of what had happened. Taking to X/Twitter, the Telugu star expressed his concern, writing, “This just came to my notice… this shouldn’t have happened!! I apologize to the gentleman and will take necessary precautions to ensure it doesn’t happen again!! (sic).”
Check out the X post:
https://twitter.com/iamnagarjuna/status/1804919359099605097
Netizens Outraged at Nagarjuna’s ‘Ignorant’ Behavior
Despite Nagarjuna’s apology, many netizens remained upset about his bodyguard’s behavior towards the elderly fan with special needs at the airport. One X user commented, “You saw it, mate, when it happened. You can’t say you just noticed that.” Another user wrote, “Please tell your security guards to be a little more compassionate to your fans going forward (sic).” A third comment read, “That guy is handicapped. Shame on you and your bouncers for not sparing that handicapped guy. Shameful (sic).” Another netizen added, “You were literally there! That poor chap was handicapped. Had you felt sorry, you would have stopped right then and there and apologized. This is so bad (sic).”
On Sunday evening, Mumbai was buzzing with excitement as Nagarjuna made an unannounced visit. Despite the swarm of paparazzi, he appeared joyful and kept the purpose of his visit under wraps. Adding to the excitement, superstar Dhanush was also seen accompanying Nagarjuna.
Professionally, Nagarjuna is gearing up for an exciting new project titled “Kubera.” He is set to co-star with Dhanush, Rashmika Mandanna, and Jim Sarbh. Rumor has it that the actors have already arrived in town to begin shooting.
Stay tuned for the latest updates!
Prateeksha Thakur
