Jagapathi Babu blasts nepotism and boring Tollywood. Jagapathi Babu speaking to scribes reacted strongly on allegations that Tollywood became boring thanks to nepotism.
Jagapathi Babu said, “If Telugu cinema is boring, don’t watch it then.” He continued, “It's not true that nepotism is stopping new talent from entering the film industry. You see so many new actors thriving on OTT and in small films today, and how some kids from film families don't succeed. Take me for example, I am from a film family, and it did not help me with anything other than to enter the industry. I have to struggle to sustain myself.”
Jagapathi Babu was last seen in Pushpa 2: The Rule, Jagapathi will soon star in Peddi with Ram Charan.. He debuted as a lead with the 1989 film Simha Swapnam and tasted success in the 1990s and early 2000s.