Balayya Fans Begin Boycott Of Mahindra Campaign For Insulting Telugu Heroes

Created: Jan 19, 2018, 11:55 IST | Updated: Jan 19, 2018, 15:09 IST

Who would have thought that an harmless, onoffensive banter could spark a controversy? A witty tweet from Mahindra Group Chairperson Anand Mahindra, a social media buff took Twitter by storm.

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A fan shared a video clip from Balayya's latest film Jaisimha showing the actor performing a gravity defying stunt lifting a Mahindra Bolero with one hand. The fan told Anand that Balayya had popularised Bolero in his movie after which the vehicle was trending in the Telugu states.

@anandmahindra, Sir, this is worth to be in your collection. Pls do watch this. #Bolero is literally trending in Telugu Speaking states. pic.twitter.com/K2nyJ6SYM7

— Vishnu Chaithanya (@Chay_Vishnu) January 14, 2018

Anand Mahindra decided to give a witty reply and said thus...

Haha. Now all our service workshops won’t need any hydraulic lifts anymore to do Bolero check-ups!! https://t.co/WiS6hcpT2h

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) January 16, 2018

However, little did he expect to receive a backlash for his response. What followed was the ire of Balayya fans asking him to apologise. Have a look at the reactions on Twitter.

Sir, I think you should concentrate on designing atleast better looking cars first.

— Abdul Salam P K (@salam1166) January 16, 2018

@anandmahindra #BoycottMahindra #BanMahindra
A man of your stature shouldn't have replied about such video..that result in insulting 1000's of fans across the globe?

— ..Watch Me ? (@Tight_Slapz) January 16, 2018

Before making fun on our Tollywood hero..once look at ur Bollywood hero please..sir☺☺ pic.twitter.com/y0aulvmmPr

— Vamshi (@VamshiSatya2) January 16, 2018

Strong warning to you MRanand. If u don't apologise to balayya for your worst reply..mahendra share will be down in Telugu states soon.. ?

— D.Naga Subrahmanyam (@NagaSubrahmanym) January 16, 2018

#BoycottMahindra & #BanMahindra are the most tragicomic hashtags in a long long time. ??

— Beacon of Free Market (@vimuktaatma) January 18, 2018

#BoycottMahindra @anandmahindra

South cinema effect
?????????

— Sikander Kumar (@Sikande999) January 16, 2018

This is not the way a man like you should talk about another great man like ballaya @anandmahindra #boycottmahindra

— trini9999 (@trini_sai) January 17, 2018