Chiranjeevi’s Remarks at Hyderabad Global Summit Trigger Social Media Debate
Chiranjeevi faces online backlash after his comments at the Hyderabad Global Summit drew criticism. Here’s what he said and how social media reacted.
Tollywood Megastar Chiranjeevi at the Hyderabad Global Summit 2025, where his remarks sparked mixed reactions online.
Tollywood Megastar Chiranjeev, right after his splendid speech at the Telangana government-led Hyderabad Global Summit in their upcoming Fujitsu Future City, opened the doors to a stream of backlash online. The high-profile event saw attendance from global business icons, innovators, and influential personalities.
Chiranjeevi, one of the summit’s notable guests, delivered a light-hearted speech, but a few of his remarks have sparked debate on social media.
While addressing the gathering, he said, “You may feel that every other chief guest here belongs to fields such as finance, automobiles or politics. You might wonder what a film star like Chiranjeevi is doing here. Not just you, even I feel the same.”
He further revealed that CM Revanth Reddy was very keen on having him attend the summit, adding that Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka and IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu personally visited him to extend the invitation. Sharing the incident humorously, he said, “Do you know what position I was in when they came to invite me? I was dancing with some girl at Annapurna Studios. I felt very awkward and had to request the team to stop shooting for a while.”
This particular comment has drawn sharp reactions online, with many users calling it inappropriate for a global stage.
One user wrote, “He has completely lost his senses. Bringing up a ‘girl’ topic was unnecessary. He could’ve simply said he was shooting.” Another added, “We should stop inviting celebrities who cannot control their words to such summits.”
Some netizens questioned why he felt “awkward” about dancing during a shoot, with a user commenting, “What is there to feel awkward about dancing? That’s your profession.” Another remarked, “How come you don’t know what to say and when, Boss?”
Chiranjeevi's statements are becoming more ubiquitous as they are discussed on every platform. This highlights how prominent personalities are under constant scrutiny with respect to the language they choose to use—favorably termed at the most public, international fora today.
