In the Tollywood circuit, being a star hero is not just about doing big roles and ruling the box office, it is also about setting an example for the people because they are big fans and emulate the heroes in their real life. Such is the intensity and admiration for the heroes. Given that, it becomes a moral duty of the heroes to maintain a certain level of dignity and decency.
Superstar Rajinikanth has been a classic example to that and he has always ensured his image remains a clean slate. In Telugu, Nandamuri Natasimham Balakrishna is a messiah for the masses and a God for his fans and his community. Not just that, he comes from a family which has a legacy to speak of. Given that, it is certainly not an digestible thing when he does some weird stuff in front of the public eye.
The reason for this discussion is the picture which has gone viral where Balayya is seen crossing hands with actress Honey Rose and having a drink. Reports say this took place at the afterhours party post success meet of 'Veera Simha Reddy'. It is a different issue if Balayya resorts to such acts privately but when in a public place amidst people, doing such lowly acts certainly degrades his range and image. Hope this doesn't repeat again.
In recent times Ram Gopal Varma has been promoting himself with beautiful girls and vodka. Many feel that Balayya is following RGV in some matters.
