Buchi Babu’s Interesting Take on Vijay’s Stardom

Director Buchi Babu Sana has sparked a discussion on social media with his remarks about Vijay Deverakonda at the pre-release event of Ranabaali. He compared Vijay’s star image to that of Power Star Pawan Kalyan, drawing loud cheers from the audience. Recalling an incident shared by an assistant director who had worked on both Geetha Govindam and his film Uppena, Buchi Babu said that Vijay had attracted enormous attention during the Hyderabad college shoot of Geetha Govindam. According to the anecdote, the college management had to lock classroom doors as female students gathered to catch a glimpse of the actor. This reportedly happened around the time Arjun Reddy was released.

Emphasising that a star remains a star regardless of circumstances, Buchi Babu described Vijay Deverakonda as a major star and said his image was on a par with Pawan Kalyan’s. His comparison prompted enthusiastic reactions from the audience at the event and quickly became a talking point on social media. The remarks have added to the buzz surrounding Ranabaali and renewed discussion about Vijay’s popularity among fans.