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

During the recent trailer launch event of Major, Mahesh Babu had said he would not work in Bollywood films as the industry could not afford him. His statement didn’t go down well with many who slammed him.

Now, in a recent conference, Mahesh Babu was asked about the negative reaction to his comments. The actor said, “I mentioned I would not leave Telugu cinema for Hindi."

He added, “I may sound arrogant, but I did get a lot of offers in Hindi. But I think they can’t afford me. I don’t want to waste my time. The stardom and love I have here in Telugu cinema, I never thought of going to another industry. I always thought I will do films here and they will become bigger, and my belief is turning into a reality now. I can’t be happier."

Mahesh's Sarkaru Vaari Paata is gearing up for release on May 12. Directed by Parasuram, the film also stars Keerthy Suresh and marks the maiden collaboration between Mahesh and Parasuram.