New Delhi . Actor Prakash Raj is known for his strong acting as well as outspoken political ideas. Many times there are controversies regarding his statements on social media and he has to face trolling. Not only this, on many occasions demands have been raised on X to boycott his films and ban him from the industry. But Prakash Raj seems unperturbed by these protests. Now he has made it clear in a conversation that the future of films and artists is not decided by the boycott trend on social media. He has also openly answered the questions being raised regarding casting in his upcoming film Varanasi.
In a special interview given to NTV, Prakash Raj told that he is a part of SS Rajamouli's ambitious film Varanasi. Some people on social media have raised questions on director Rajamouli regarding his presence in this film. Users say why Prakash Raj was included in the film. On this, the actor gave old examples and said that even when he was cast in KGF, some people had raised similar objections. Despite this, the film made great earnings. Giving the example of Drishyam 3, he said that the film performed well even after the demand to ban it was raised. In such a situation, the question to those who are threatening to stop films is that whom and for how long will they be able to stop.
Prakash Raj said that some people on social media may demand to ban him but this does not change the decision of the audience. He also said that more and more opposers may try to stop the films made by him. He is primarily an actor and is confident in his work. Even when Rajamouli was asked a question about his casting in Varanasi, he said in a sarcastic tone that who will these people be able to ban? His statement is being seen as a response to the ongoing boycott trend on social media.
During the interview, Prakash Raj was also asked whether he was allegedly banned eight times from the Telugu film industry i.e. Tollywood due to allegations of unprofessional conduct. The actor smiled at this question and said isn't it beautiful to live a life in which it is not necessary for every person to be the same. According to him, facing challenges and maintaining his own identity is a part of his life. He said that they should be judged by their work. He also argued that when an artist is working in five languages and traveling constantly, there are bound to be some differences in the way of working.
According to the report, there was talk of banning Prakash Raj from the Telugu film industry for the first time in the year 2008. On different occasions in his career, there have been complaints from the producers like arriving late for shooting or not being available on time. Controversies related to the producers of films like Jalsha Kantri and Parugu have also been mentioned. However, the actor sees these allegations as linked to his identity and way of working.
Talking about SS Rajamouli's film Varanasi, apart from Prakash Raj, actors like Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran will be seen in it. Mahesh Babu will be seen in the mysterious and powerful character named Rudra in the film. The film has been produced on a large scale and uses state-of-the-art visual effects. There are preparations to release it in IMAX format also. The worldwide release of the film is scheduled for 7 April 2027. Now it has to be seen how this film makes a place among the audience amidst the protests rising on social media.