A video clip of Prakash Raj criticizing Pawan Kalyan’s political ideology is making rounds on the internet. In an interview with Sun TV, he shared his observations about Pawan’s approach to politics.
When the journalist mentioned being unable to understand Pawan Kalyan's style of politics, Prakash Raj responded, “Let us take a football match. You can watch it as an audience member, or you can play on either side of the team, or even be an umpire or a goalkeeper. But the football itself doesn’t know where it’s going—everybody kicks it their own way, and it moves unpredictably. Pawan Kalyan is like that".
He continued, "I’m not talking about his personal life. Once, he said he has no religion or caste. A few years ago, he lauded Periyar, but now he supports the BJP. Where is Periyar, and where is the BJP? Where is Che Guevara, and where is the BJP? Where is Gaddar, and where is the BJP? These philosophies are two extremes".
Prakash Raj concluded, "This is all opportunism. People applaud when an actor plays different roles in different films. But in politics, people don't allow a politician to play so many roles. They expect him to have a philosophy. ‘Udara Nimittam Bahukrita Vesham’ (‘Too many disguises to quench hunger’) is an age-old Sanskrit saying.”
This criticism is now going viral online. Prakash Raj, known for his unfiltered statements, has once again sparked a heated debate.
