The other day during the success meet of Kiran Abbavaram's K-Ramp, Bandla Ganesh came up with a powerful speech targeting stars. He said “One film becomes a hit and they start showing off by wearing loose pants, new shoes, a cap, glasses at midnight, and act like superstars. But I look at Kiran, and he stays humble and focused; he reminds me of Chiranjeevi in his early days.” The producer also said at the event, “No one who has believed in cinema with honesty has been let down by it. One film becomes a hit, and they talk like they know everything.”
Even earlier during Little Hearts success meet, he told Mouli, "Donot to trust anyone, even if Vijay sends him RWDY shirts and Mahesh Babu tweets for him. Do not to think of yourself as a star but as a good actor like Chandra Mohan. "
Vijay Devarakonda however countered saying “Your biggest success in life is making your parents happy. You don’t need to be like anybody else. Your parents named you Mouli; let Mouli shine. Don’t ever think you need to be like anyone else,”
Fans of Vijay Devarakonda lashed out at Bandla Ganesh.
.“Out of jealousy, he's mocking Vijay & running behind Teja Sajja, Kiran Abbavaram! Visiting his house & flattering him just to get dates! If that doesn't work, he'll probably repeat the same behavior with the next actor,” claimed one fan.
Another wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “Instead of targeting someone like Vijay known for his humility & calm nature it would’ve been better if Bandla showed the same energy when addressing the industry’s real issues.” One thought he was only targeting Vijay because he’s going through a lean phase, writing, “You praised him when he is in hits, but now mock him because he's in flops. it's wrong sir, and please use common sense when you speak.”
A miffed X user wrote, “#BandlaGanesh has turned into quite a nuisance at events, to stay in the news, he tries to create controversies every time according to his agenda. Better producers stop inviting him for their own good.”