Pawan Kalyan urges unity in cinema; backs Kantara Chapter 1 despite OG facing block in Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and actor Pawan Kalyan has sent out a strong message of unity in cinema even as his latest Telugu release OG faced hurdles in Karnataka. Standing against boycott calls and regional restrictions, Kalyan declared that art has no boundaries and must be celebrated irrespective of language or region.
“Cinema, music, sports, and cultural arts have no boundaries of language, region, caste, or religion. Their core purpose is to entertain and connect people from all walks of life. It is unfortunate that some individuals, driven by personal agendas, have tried to block the screening of OG in theatres across Karnataka – just as a few other Telugu films have faced similar obstacles in the past. In response, some voices have now begun to suggest that Kannada films like Kantara should be restricted in our Telugu states. I do not support this thinking,” Kalyan stated in a post he shared on X aka Twitter.
He further added, “Art and cinema must spread joy, bridge cultures, and bring people together, not drive them apart. Every individual has the right to watch the film they love. If you don’t like a film, you can choose not to watch it – but using personal hate or agendas to target films is simply unacceptable. Today, Indian cinema is being celebrated across the globe in every language. At a time like this, any attempt to confine art within regional limits must be strongly rejected. Let us support good films, wherever they come from.”
ART SHOULD UNITE –
NOT DIVIDEసినిమా, సంగీతం, క్రీడలు, సాంస్కృతిక కళలకు భాష, ప్రాంతం, జాతి, మతాలతో సంబంధం లేదు. అన్ని వర్గాల ప్రజలను అలరించడమే వాటి ముఖ్య ఉద్దేశం. కొంతమంది వ్యక్తులు వారి వ్యక్తిగత అజెండాతో కర్ణాటక రాష్ట్రంలోని థియేటర్ వద్ద OG సినిమాను, గతంలో మరికొన్ని తెలుగు…
— JanaSena Shatagni (@JSPShatagniTeam) September 29, 2025
Kalyan’s remarks also came alongside his public endorsement of a ticket hike in Andhra Pradesh for Kantara Chapter 1, the much-anticipated prequel to the 2022 blockbuster Kantara. Directed by Rishab Shetty, the film has already created a stir with its teasers, promising to delve deeper into the rich folklore and mystical storytelling that made the original a cultural phenomenon.
By standing in support of the film despite challenges faced by his own release, Kalyan reinforced his belief that cinema should be celebrated as a shared experience across languages and regions.
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