It's controversial/ Guntur Kaaram Star Mahesh Babu Discourages Smoking, Says He Used 'Ayurvedic Beedi' In Film

Mahesh Babu has just seen through release of arguably one of biggest Telugu releases of year - Guntur Kaaram. Trivikram Srinivas directorial, which also stars Sreeleela, released in atres on rar crowded Sankranti weekend, dated January 12. actor recently shared an interesting detail about proceedings of film - particularly in relation to his character's tendency to smoke.

Mahesh Babu reveals he never lit a cigarette for Guntur Kaaram

Mahesh Babu does t smoke. However, his character in Guntur Kaaram is an avid smoker - almost every poster of film carries a glimpse of Mahesh Babu in midst of lighting a cigarette. Kwing kind of mess this might send out to impressionable section of his fans, actor has w clarified that he did t smoke a single cigarette in lieu of shooting for Guntur Kaaram.

In an interview with Aakashavaani, in which he was accompanied by Sreeleela, actor revealed how every 'cigarette' that one sees in Guntur Kaaram, is actually an ayurvedic beedi. actor went on to profess how he himself does t smoke and neir does he profess it just because one of his character's indulges in practice. actor furr went onto reveal how beedi's in question were me with clove leaves.

Thalapathy Vijay h landed in controversy over smoking on screen

For context, Thalapathy Vijay's last release was Lokesh Kanagaraj helmed Leo. first song from film - Naa Rey - saw actor smoking a cigarette with lyrics professing substance abuse and unruly behaviour. A case was soon filed by a Chennai based social activist with Commissioner of Police against Thalapathy Vijay under Narcotics Control Act.

internet h a divided reaction over allegations with some insisting that character required it while ors were of opinion that actor must be mindful of his on-screen actions considering kind of influence he enjoys.