Mahesh Babu clarifies his 'Bollywood can't afford me' comment

In a recent media interaction, Mahesh Babu said that 'Bollywood can't afford him' and that he wouldn't want to waste time especially (in Bollywood) since he enjoys the top position in the Telugu film industry. This comment went viral, and a section of Bollywood followers criticised Mahesh Babu, saying that he had belittled the industry. The actor has now clarified that he loves cinema and respects all languages.

Mahesh Babu's team issued a statement regarding his recent comment on Bollywood which says that the actor's comment was blown out of proportion and that he never meant to belittle other languages. It also clarified that, what Mahesh Babu actually meant was that he was comfortable working in Telugu films and is happy to see Telugu cinema go places.

Mahesh Babu is currently busy with the promotional campaign for his next big release, 'Sarkaru Vaari Paata'. He will be working with SS Rajamouli for one of his upcoming projects, which is tentatively titled 'SSMB 29'. This film will mark Mahesh Babu's debut in the pan-India market.

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