"Bollywood Will Be Ruled By Telugu People," Telangana Minister Malla Reddy Tells Ranbir Kapoor at Animal Event

Malla Reddy on Bollywood: Animal Movie Team was in Hyderabad on Sunday for the promotion of their film. The grand pre-release event was graced by superstar Mahesh Babu and director SS Rajamouli. But the speech that created a lot of stir on the internet came from Telangana Minister Malla Reddy.

Reddy claimed, "Listen, Mr. Ranbir Kapoor, within 5 years, Hollywood and Bollywood all will be ruled by Telugu people. You will also shift to Hyderabad after 1 year. Mumbai has become old, Bengaluru is a traffic jam.. only Hyderabad city in India rules."

"Rajamouli, Dil Raju aresmart people. Now Sandeep has become. Hyderabad top most hai.. Telugu people are smart, smart. Ouur heroine Rashmika is so smart. Pushpa created a sensation. Ashwamedha yaagam conducted here in Malla Reddy university. Your film Animal will do 500 crores."

This has taken a new direction as the people who always fight over Bollywood vs. South have got so much masala. But really, was this statement necessary?